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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.82, 25,467.65 and 10,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.82, 25,467.65 and 10,071.32 is: 13,898.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.82 : 25,467.65 = 10,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.82/25,467.65 = 10,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.82x = 25,467.65 × 10,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.82x = 256,492,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,492,802.44/18,454.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.42

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