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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.88, 25,462.40 and 10,067.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.88, 25,462.40 and 10,067.52 is: 13,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.88 : 25,462.40 = 10,067.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.88/25,462.40 = 10,067.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.88x = 25,462.40 × 10,067.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.88x = 256,343,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,343,221.25/18,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.28

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