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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.52, 25,458.72 and 10,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.52, 25,458.72 and 10,064.48 is: 13,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.52 : 25,458.72 = 10,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.52/25,458.72 = 10,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.52x = 25,458.72 × 10,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.52x = 256,228,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,228,778.27/18,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,888.85

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