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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453, 25,465.68 and 10,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453, 25,465.68 and 10,070.04 is: 13,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453 : 25,465.68 = 10,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453/25,465.68 = 10,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453x = 25,465.68 × 10,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453x = 256,440,416.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,440,416.23/18,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.95

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