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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.06, 25,454.13 and 10,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.06, 25,454.13 and 10,061.50 is: 13,884.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.06 : 25,454.13 = 10,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.06/25,454.13 = 10,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.06x = 25,454.13 × 10,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.06x = 256,106,729.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,106,729.00/18,445.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.84

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