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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,466.63, 25,484.15 and 10,083.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,466.63, 25,484.15 and 10,083.13 is: 13,914.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,466.63 : 25,484.15 = 10,083.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,466.63/25,484.15 = 10,083.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,466.63x = 25,484.15 × 10,083.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,466.63x = 256,959,997.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,959,997.39/18,466.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,914.83

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