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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,464.94, 25,480.44 and 10,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,464.94, 25,480.44 and 10,081.44 is: 13,911.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,464.94 : 25,480.44 = 10,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,464.94/25,480.44 = 10,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,464.94x = 25,480.44 × 10,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,464.94x = 256,879,527.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,879,527.03/18,464.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,911.74

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