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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.36, 25,458.06 and 10,064.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.36, 25,458.06 and 10,064.68 is: 13,888.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.36 : 25,458.06 = 10,064.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.36/25,458.06 = 10,064.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.36x = 25,458.06 × 10,064.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.36x = 256,227,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,227,227.32/18,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.89

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