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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.67, 25,463.60 and 10,068.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.67, 25,463.60 and 10,068.17 is: 13,894.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.67 : 25,463.60 = 10,068.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.67/25,463.60 = 10,068.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.67x = 25,463.60 × 10,068.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.67x = 256,371,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,371,853.61/18,451.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.24

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