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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,468.78, 25,487.01 and 10,085.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,468.78, 25,487.01 and 10,085.28 is: 13,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,468.78 : 25,487.01 = 10,085.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,468.78/25,487.01 = 10,085.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,468.78x = 25,487.01 × 10,085.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,468.78x = 257,043,632.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,043,632.21/18,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.74

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