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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.12, 25,486.02 and 10,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.12, 25,486.02 and 10,084.44 is: 13,916.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.12 : 25,486.02 = 10,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.12/25,486.02 = 10,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.12x = 25,486.02 × 10,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.12x = 257,012,239.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,012,239.53/18,468.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.54

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