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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.36, 25,486.50 and 10,085.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.36, 25,486.50 and 10,085.16 is: 13,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.36 : 25,486.50 = 10,085.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.36/25,486.50 = 10,085.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.36x = 25,486.50 × 10,085.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.36x = 257,035,430.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,035,430.34/18,468.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.61

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