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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.54, 25,465.86 and 10,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.54, 25,465.86 and 10,070.04 is: 13,896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.54 : 25,465.86 = 10,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.54/25,465.86 = 10,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.54x = 25,465.86 × 10,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.54x = 256,442,228.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,442,228.83/18,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.64

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