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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,465.33, 25,482.02 and 10,081.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,465.33, 25,482.02 and 10,081.83 is: 13,912.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,465.33 : 25,482.02 = 10,081.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,465.33/25,482.02 = 10,081.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,465.33x = 25,482.02 × 10,081.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,465.33x = 256,905,343.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,905,343.29/18,465.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.85

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