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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,454.98, 25,467.84 and 10,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,454.98, 25,467.84 and 10,071.48 is: 13,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,454.98 : 25,467.84 = 10,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,454.98/25,467.84 = 10,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,454.98x = 25,467.84 × 10,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,454.98x = 256,498,841.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,498,841.20/18,454.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.62

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