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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.28, 25,466.00 and 10,387.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.28, 25,466.00 and 10,387.95 is: 14,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.28 : 25,466.00 = 10,387.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.28/25,466.00 = 10,387.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.28x = 25,466.00 × 10,387.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.28x = 264,539,387.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,539,387.26/18,455.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,334.08

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