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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.86, 25,455.33 and 10,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.86, 25,455.33 and 10,062.90 is: 13,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.86 : 25,455.33 = 10,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.86/25,455.33 = 10,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.86x = 25,455.33 × 10,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.86x = 256,154,440.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,154,440.26/18,445.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.83

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