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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,465.12, 25,481.88 and 10,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,465.12, 25,481.88 and 10,081.44 is: 13,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,465.12 : 25,481.88 = 10,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,465.12/25,481.88 = 10,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,465.12x = 25,481.88 × 10,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,465.12x = 256,894,044.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,894,044.31/18,465.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.40

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