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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.44, 25,456.02 and 10,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.44, 25,456.02 and 10,062.92 is: 13,886.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.44 : 25,456.02 = 10,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.44/25,456.02 = 10,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.44x = 25,456.02 × 10,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.44x = 256,161,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,161,892.78/18,446.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.79

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