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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,478.17, 25,499.34 and 10,094.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,478.17, 25,499.34 and 10,094.67 is: 13,930.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,478.17 : 25,499.34 = 10,094.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,478.17/25,499.34 = 10,094.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,478.17x = 25,499.34 × 10,094.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,478.17x = 257,407,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,407,422.52/18,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.35

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