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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.52, 25,487.08 and 10,085.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.52, 25,487.08 and 10,085.56 is: 13,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.52 : 25,487.08 = 10,085.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.52/25,487.08 = 10,085.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.52x = 25,487.08 × 10,085.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.52x = 257,051,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,051,474.56/18,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.36

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