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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.55, 25,468.65 and 10,072.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.55, 25,468.65 and 10,072.05 is: 13,899.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.55 : 25,468.65 = 10,072.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.55/25,468.65 = 10,072.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.55x = 25,468.65 × 10,072.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.55x = 256,521,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,521,338.53/18,455.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.42

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