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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.48, 25,461.60 and 10,066.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.48, 25,461.60 and 10,066.92 is: 13,892.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.48 : 25,461.60 = 10,066.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.48/25,461.60 = 10,066.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.48x = 25,461.60 × 10,066.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.48x = 256,319,890.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,319,890.27/18,450.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,892.32

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