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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448, 25,458.78 and 10,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448, 25,458.78 and 10,065.04 is: 13,890.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448 : 25,458.78 = 10,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448/25,458.78 = 10,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448x = 25,458.78 × 10,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448x = 256,243,639.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,243,639.05/18,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.05

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