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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.17, 25,479.03 and 10,079.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.17, 25,479.03 and 10,079.67 is: 13,909.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.17 : 25,479.03 = 10,079.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.17/25,479.03 = 10,079.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.17x = 25,479.03 × 10,079.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.17x = 256,820,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,820,214.32/18,463.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,909.87

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