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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,463.96, 25,480.20 and 10,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,463.96, 25,480.20 and 10,080.46 is: 13,911.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,463.96 : 25,480.20 = 10,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,463.96/25,480.20 = 10,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,463.96x = 25,480.20 × 10,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,463.96x = 256,852,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,852,136.89/18,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.00

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