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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.74, 25,499.40 and 10,094.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.74, 25,499.40 and 10,094.24 is: 13,930.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.74 : 25,499.40 = 10,094.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.74/25,499.40 = 10,094.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.74x = 25,499.40 × 10,094.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.74x = 257,397,101.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,397,101.97/18,477.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.12

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