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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.08, 25,482.24 and 10,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.08, 25,482.24 and 10,082.88 is: 13,913.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.08 : 25,482.24 = 10,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.08/25,482.24 = 10,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.08x = 25,482.24 × 10,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.08x = 256,934,368.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,934,368.05/18,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,913.86

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