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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,465.42, 25,482.24 and 10,081.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,465.42, 25,482.24 and 10,081.92 is: 13,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,465.42 : 25,482.24 = 10,081.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,465.42/25,482.24 = 10,081.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,465.42x = 25,482.24 × 10,081.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,465.42x = 256,909,905.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,909,905.10/18,465.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.03

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