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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.18, 25,460.15 and 10,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.18, 25,460.15 and 10,065.68 is: 13,890.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.18 : 25,460.15 = 10,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.18/25,460.15 = 10,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.18x = 25,460.15 × 10,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.18x = 256,273,545.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,273,545.02/18,449.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.79

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