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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,450.98, 25,462.32 and 10,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,450.98, 25,462.32 and 10,067.48 is: 13,893.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,450.98 : 25,462.32 = 10,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,450.98/25,462.32 = 10,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,450.98x = 25,462.32 × 10,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,450.98x = 256,341,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,341,397.35/18,450.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.10

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