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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.82, 25,485.50 and 10,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.82, 25,485.50 and 10,084.32 is: 13,916.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.82 : 25,485.50 = 10,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.82/25,485.50 = 10,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.82x = 25,485.50 × 10,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.82x = 257,003,962.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,003,962.57/18,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.31

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