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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.66, 25,486.65 and 10,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.66, 25,486.65 and 10,085.10 is: 13,917.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.66 : 25,486.65 = 10,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.66/25,486.65 = 10,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.66x = 25,486.65 × 10,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.66x = 257,035,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,035,413.92/18,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.38

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