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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.42, 25,486.29 and 10,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.42, 25,486.29 and 10,084.92 is: 13,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.42 : 25,486.29 = 10,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.42/25,486.29 = 10,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.42x = 25,486.29 × 10,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.42x = 257,027,195.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,027,195.75/18,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.12

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