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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.13, 25,487.53 and 10,085.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.13, 25,487.53 and 10,085.63 is: 13,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.13 : 25,487.53 = 10,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.13/25,487.53 = 10,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.13x = 25,487.53 × 10,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.13x = 257,057,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,057,644.54/18,469.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.24

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