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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.50, 25,467.75 and 10,071.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.50, 25,467.75 and 10,071.54 is: 13,899.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.50 : 25,467.75 = 10,071.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.50/25,467.75 = 10,071.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.50x = 25,467.75 × 10,071.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.50x = 256,499,462.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,499,462.84/18,454.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.02

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