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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.29, 25,454.58 and 10,061.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.29, 25,454.58 and 10,061.97 is: 13,885.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.29 : 25,454.58 = 10,061.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.29/25,454.58 = 10,061.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.29x = 25,454.58 × 10,061.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.29x = 256,123,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,123,042.74/18,445.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,885.56

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