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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.32, 25,466.96 and 10,070.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.32, 25,466.96 and 10,070.82 is: 13,897.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.32 : 25,466.96 = 10,070.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.32/25,466.96 = 10,070.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.32x = 25,466.96 × 10,070.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.32x = 256,473,119.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,473,119.75/18,454.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.73

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