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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.54, 25,486.11 and 10,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.54, 25,486.11 and 10,084.50 is: 13,916.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.54 : 25,486.11 = 10,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.54/25,486.11 = 10,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.54x = 25,486.11 × 10,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.54x = 257,014,676.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,014,676.30/18,468.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.35

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