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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.38, 25,479.46 and 10,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.38, 25,479.46 and 10,079.88 is: 13,910.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.38 : 25,479.46 = 10,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.38/25,479.46 = 10,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.38x = 25,479.46 × 10,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.38x = 256,829,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,829,899.26/18,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.23

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