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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.66, 25,499.25 and 10,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.66, 25,499.25 and 10,094.34 is: 13,930.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.66 : 25,499.25 = 10,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.66/25,499.25 = 10,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.66x = 25,499.25 × 10,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.66x = 257,398,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,398,099.25/18,477.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.23

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