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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,477.99, 25,499.75 and 10,094.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,477.99, 25,499.75 and 10,094.49 is: 13,930.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,477.99 : 25,499.75 = 10,094.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,477.99/25,499.75 = 10,094.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,477.99x = 25,499.75 × 10,094.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,477.99x = 257,406,920.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,406,920.91/18,477.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.46

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