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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.52, 25,455.96 and 10,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.52, 25,455.96 and 10,062.48 is: 13,886.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.52 : 25,455.96 = 10,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.52/25,455.96 = 10,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.52x = 25,455.96 × 10,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.52x = 256,150,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,150,088.38/18,446.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,886.09

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