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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.92, 25,480.19 and 10,080.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.92, 25,480.19 and 10,080.42 is: 13,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.92 : 25,480.19 = 10,080.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.92/25,480.19 = 10,080.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.92x = 25,480.19 × 10,080.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.92x = 256,850,966.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,850,966.48/18,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,910.97

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