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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.70, 25,470.12 and 10,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.70, 25,470.12 and 10,073.20 is: 13,900.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.70 : 25,470.12 = 10,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.70/25,470.12 = 10,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.70x = 25,470.12 × 10,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.70x = 256,565,612.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,565,612.78/18,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,900.95

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