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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,465, 25,482.24 and 10,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,465, 25,482.24 and 10,082.04 is: 13,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,465 : 25,482.24 = 10,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,465/25,482.24 = 10,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,465x = 25,482.24 × 10,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,465x = 256,912,962.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,912,962.97/18,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.51

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