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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.26, 25,468.50 and 10,071.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.26, 25,468.50 and 10,071.76 is: 13,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.26 : 25,468.50 = 10,071.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.26/25,468.50 = 10,071.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.26x = 25,468.50 × 10,071.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.26x = 256,512,619.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,512,619.56/18,455.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.16

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