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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,456.72, 25,470.34 and 10,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,456.72, 25,470.34 and 10,073.22 is: 13,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,456.72 : 25,470.34 = 10,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,456.72/25,470.34 = 10,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,456.72x = 25,470.34 × 10,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,456.72x = 256,568,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,568,338.29/18,456.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901.08

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