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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.49, 25,479.48 and 10,079.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.49, 25,479.48 and 10,079.99 is: 13,910.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.49 : 25,479.48 = 10,079.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.49/25,479.48 = 10,079.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.49x = 25,479.48 × 10,079.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.49x = 256,832,725.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,832,725.81/18,463.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.31

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