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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.78, 25,460.69 and 10,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.78, 25,460.69 and 10,066.28 is: 13,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.78 : 25,460.69 = 10,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.78/25,460.69 = 10,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.78x = 25,460.69 × 10,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.78x = 256,294,447.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,294,447.85/18,449.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.46

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