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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,451.98, 25,463.70 and 10,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,451.98, 25,463.70 and 10,068.48 is: 13,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,451.98 : 25,463.70 = 10,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,451.98/25,463.70 = 10,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,451.98x = 25,463.70 × 10,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,451.98x = 256,380,754.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,380,754.18/18,451.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,894.48

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