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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476, 25,497.04 and 10,092.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476, 25,497.04 and 10,092.50 is: 13,927.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476 : 25,497.04 = 10,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476/25,497.04 = 10,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476x = 25,497.04 × 10,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476x = 257,328,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,328,876.20/18,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.74

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