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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.42, 25,498.31 and 10,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.42, 25,498.31 and 10,093.92 is: 13,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.42 : 25,498.31 = 10,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.42/25,498.31 = 10,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.42x = 25,498.31 × 10,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.42x = 257,377,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,377,850.81/18,477.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.32

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