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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.31, 25,497.20 and 10,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.31, 25,497.20 and 10,092.75 is: 13,927.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.31 : 25,497.20 = 10,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.31/25,497.20 = 10,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.31x = 25,497.20 × 10,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.31x = 257,336,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,336,814.84/18,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,927.93

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