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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.16, 25,461.32 and 10,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.16, 25,461.32 and 10,066.84 is: 13,892.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.16 : 25,461.32 = 10,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.16/25,461.32 = 10,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.16x = 25,461.32 × 10,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.16x = 256,315,034.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,315,034.63/18,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.29

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