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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477, 25,498.26 and 10,093.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477, 25,498.26 and 10,093.48 is: 13,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477 : 25,498.26 = 10,093.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477/25,498.26 = 10,093.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477x = 25,498.26 × 10,093.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477x = 257,366,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,366,177.34/18,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.00

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