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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.26, 25,458.84 and 10,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.26, 25,458.84 and 10,064.76 is: 13,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.26 : 25,458.84 = 10,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.26/25,458.84 = 10,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.26x = 25,458.84 × 10,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.26x = 256,237,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,237,114.48/18,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.50

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