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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.71, 25,467.57 and 10,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.71, 25,467.57 and 10,071.21 is: 13,898.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.71 : 25,467.57 = 10,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.71/25,467.57 = 10,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.71x = 25,467.57 × 10,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.71x = 256,489,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,489,245.66/18,454.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.31

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