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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.46, 25,467.23 and 10,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.46, 25,467.23 and 10,070.96 is: 13,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.46 : 25,467.23 = 10,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.46/25,467.23 = 10,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.46x = 25,467.23 × 10,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.46x = 256,479,404.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,479,404.29/18,454.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.96

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