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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.08, 25,468.44 and 10,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.08, 25,468.44 and 10,070.96 is: 13,897.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.08 : 25,468.44 = 10,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.08/25,468.44 = 10,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.08x = 25,468.44 × 10,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.08x = 256,491,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,491,640.50/18,456.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,897.41

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