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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,444.25, 25,453.20 and 10,060.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,444.25, 25,453.20 and 10,060.75 is: 13,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,444.25 : 25,453.20 = 10,060.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,444.25/25,453.20 = 10,060.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,444.25x = 25,453.20 × 10,060.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,444.25x = 256,078,281.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,078,281.90/18,444.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.91

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