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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.92, 25,485.60 and 10,084.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.92, 25,485.60 and 10,084.42 is: 13,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.92 : 25,485.60 = 10,084.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.92/25,485.60 = 10,084.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.92x = 25,485.60 × 10,084.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.92x = 257,007,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,007,494.35/18,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.43

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