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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,475.75, 25,497.17 and 10,092.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,475.75, 25,497.17 and 10,092.79 is: 13,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,475.75 : 25,497.17 = 10,092.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,475.75/25,497.17 = 10,092.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,475.75x = 25,497.17 × 10,092.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,475.75x = 257,337,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,337,531.94/18,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.39

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