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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.16, 25,484.76 and 10,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.16, 25,484.76 and 10,083.84 is: 13,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.16 : 25,484.76 = 10,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.16/25,484.76 = 10,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.16x = 25,484.76 × 10,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.16x = 256,984,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,984,242.28/18,467.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.74

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