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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.36, 25,459.44 and 10,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.36, 25,459.44 and 10,065.68 is: 13,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.36 : 25,459.44 = 10,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.36/25,459.44 = 10,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.36x = 25,459.44 × 10,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.36x = 256,266,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,266,576.02/18,449.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890.27

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