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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.52, 25,461.48 and 10,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.52, 25,461.48 and 10,066.48 is: 13,891.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.52 : 25,461.48 = 10,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.52/25,461.48 = 10,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.52x = 25,461.48 × 10,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.52x = 256,307,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,307,479.19/18,450.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,891.61

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