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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,453.60, 25,465.59 and 10,070.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,453.60, 25,465.59 and 10,070.10 is: 13,896.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,453.60 : 25,465.59 = 10,070.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,453.60/25,465.59 = 10,070.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,453.60x = 25,465.59 × 10,070.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,453.60x = 256,441,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,441,037.86/18,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.53

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