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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,476.94, 25,497 and 10,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,476.94, 25,497 and 10,093.44 is: 13,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,476.94 : 25,497 = 10,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,476.94/25,497 = 10,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,476.94x = 25,497 × 10,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,476.94x = 257,352,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,352,439.68/18,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.30

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