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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,448.80, 25,459.20 and 10,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,448.80, 25,459.20 and 10,065.12 is: 13,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,448.80 : 25,459.20 = 10,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,448.80/25,459.20 = 10,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,448.80x = 25,459.20 × 10,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,448.80x = 256,249,903.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,249,903.10/18,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.79

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