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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.04, 25,484.88 and 10,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.04, 25,484.88 and 10,084.36 is: 13,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.04 : 25,484.88 = 10,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.04/25,484.88 = 10,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.04x = 25,484.88 × 10,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.04x = 256,998,704.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,998,704.48/18,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.86

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