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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.75, 25,498.55 and 10,093.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.75, 25,498.55 and 10,093.79 is: 13,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.75 : 25,498.55 = 10,093.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.75/25,498.55 = 10,093.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.75x = 25,498.55 × 10,093.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.75x = 257,377,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,377,009.00/18,476.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.78

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