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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,445.94, 25,455.37 and 10,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,445.94, 25,455.37 and 10,062.44 is: 13,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,445.94 : 25,455.37 = 10,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,445.94/25,455.37 = 10,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,445.94x = 25,455.37 × 10,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,445.94x = 256,143,082.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,143,082.99/18,445.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.15

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