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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,446.75, 25,456.49 and 10,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,446.75, 25,456.49 and 10,063.25 is: 13,887.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,446.75 : 25,456.49 = 10,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,446.75/25,456.49 = 10,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,446.75x = 25,456.49 × 10,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,446.75x = 256,175,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,175,022.99/18,446.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,887.27

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