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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.63, 25,459.37 and 10,065.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.63, 25,459.37 and 10,065.13 is: 13,890.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.63 : 25,459.37 = 10,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.63/25,459.37 = 10,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.63x = 25,459.37 × 10,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.63x = 256,251,868.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,251,868.77/18,448.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.02

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