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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.16, 25,496.64 and 10,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.16, 25,496.64 and 10,092.72 is: 13,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.16 : 25,496.64 = 10,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.16/25,496.64 = 10,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.16x = 25,496.64 × 10,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.16x = 257,330,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,330,448.46/18,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.70

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