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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.44, 25,460.24 and 10,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.44, 25,460.24 and 10,066.40 is: 13,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.44 : 25,460.24 = 10,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.44/25,460.24 = 10,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.44x = 25,460.24 × 10,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.44x = 256,292,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,292,959.94/18,449.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.64

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