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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,443.73, 25,452.36 and 10,060.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,443.73, 25,452.36 and 10,060.23 is: 13,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,443.73 : 25,452.36 = 10,060.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,443.73/25,452.36 = 10,060.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,443.73x = 25,452.36 × 10,060.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,443.73x = 256,056,595.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,056,595.64/18,443.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.12

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