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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.28, 25,462.75 and 10,067.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.28, 25,462.75 and 10,067.78 is: 13,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.28 : 25,462.75 = 10,067.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.28/25,462.75 = 10,067.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.28x = 25,462.75 × 10,067.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.28x = 256,353,365.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,353,365.20/18,451.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,893.53

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