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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.71, 25,460.73 and 10,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.71, 25,460.73 and 10,066.75 is: 13,892.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.71 : 25,460.73 = 10,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.71/25,460.73 = 10,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.71x = 25,460.73 × 10,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.71x = 256,306,803.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,306,803.73/18,449.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.19

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