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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.73, 25,467.51 and 10,071.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.73, 25,467.51 and 10,071.23 is: 13,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.73 : 25,467.51 = 10,071.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.73/25,467.51 = 10,071.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.73x = 25,467.51 × 10,071.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.73x = 256,489,061.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,489,061.17/18,454.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.29

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