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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.61, 25,470.20 and 10,073.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.61, 25,470.20 and 10,073.11 is: 13,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.61 : 25,470.20 = 10,073.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.61/25,470.20 = 10,073.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.61x = 25,470.20 × 10,073.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.61x = 256,564,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,564,078.92/18,456.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.93

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