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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.02, 25,467.96 and 10,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.02, 25,467.96 and 10,071.52 is: 13,898.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.02 : 25,467.96 = 10,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.02/25,467.96 = 10,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.02x = 25,467.96 × 10,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.02x = 256,501,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,501,068.50/18,455.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,898.72

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