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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,455.70, 25,468.74 and 10,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,455.70, 25,468.74 and 10,072.20 is: 13,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,455.70 : 25,468.74 = 10,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,455.70/25,468.74 = 10,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,455.70x = 25,468.74 × 10,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,455.70x = 256,526,243.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,526,243.03/18,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,899.57

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