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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.71, 25,463.43 and 10,068.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.71, 25,463.43 and 10,068.21 is: 13,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.71 : 25,463.43 = 10,068.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.71/25,463.43 = 10,068.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.71x = 25,463.43 × 10,068.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.71x = 256,371,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,371,160.56/18,451.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.17

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