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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.12, 25,455.24 and 10,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.12, 25,455.24 and 10,062.60 is: 13,886.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.12 : 25,455.24 = 10,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.12/25,455.24 = 10,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.12x = 25,455.24 × 10,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.12x = 256,145,898.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,145,898.02/18,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.17

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