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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.16, 25,455.78 and 10,062.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.16, 25,455.78 and 10,062.84 is: 13,886.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.16 : 25,455.78 = 10,062.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.16/25,455.78 = 10,062.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.16x = 25,455.78 × 10,062.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.16x = 256,157,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,157,441.22/18,446.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.76

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