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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,449.96, 25,460.58 and 10,066.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,449.96, 25,460.58 and 10,066.60 is: 13,891.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,449.96 : 25,460.58 = 10,066.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,449.96/25,460.58 = 10,066.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,449.96x = 25,460.58 × 10,066.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,449.96x = 256,301,474.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,301,474.63/18,449.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.71

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