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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.12, 25,468.68 and 10,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.12, 25,468.68 and 10,072.40 is: 13,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.12 : 25,468.68 = 10,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.12/25,468.68 = 10,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.12x = 25,468.68 × 10,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.12x = 256,530,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,530,732.43/18,455.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.25

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