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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.07, 25,452.78 and 10,060.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.07, 25,452.78 and 10,060.57 is: 13,883.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.07 : 25,452.78 = 10,060.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.07/25,452.78 = 10,060.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.07x = 25,452.78 × 10,060.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.07x = 256,069,347.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,069,347.62/18,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.56

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