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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,452.38, 25,464.21 and 10,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,452.38, 25,464.21 and 10,068.88 is: 13,895.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,452.38 : 25,464.21 = 10,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,452.38/25,464.21 = 10,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,452.38x = 25,464.21 × 10,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,452.38x = 256,396,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,396,074.78/18,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,895.01

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