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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.40, 25,497.38 and 10,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.40, 25,497.38 and 10,092.90 is: 13,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.40 : 25,497.38 = 10,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.40/25,497.38 = 10,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.40x = 25,497.38 × 10,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.40x = 257,342,506.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,342,506.60/18,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.17

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