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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.16, 25,486.14 and 10,084.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.16, 25,486.14 and 10,084.84 is: 13,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.16 : 25,486.14 = 10,084.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.16/25,486.14 = 10,084.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.16x = 25,486.14 × 10,084.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.16x = 257,023,644.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,023,644.12/18,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.12

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