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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.52, 25,498.93 and 10,094.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.52, 25,498.93 and 10,094.08 is: 13,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.52 : 25,498.93 = 10,094.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.52/25,498.93 = 10,094.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.52x = 25,498.93 × 10,094.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.52x = 257,388,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,388,086.60/18,477.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,929.80

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