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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,469.14, 25,487.37 and 10,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,469.14, 25,487.37 and 10,085.70 is: 13,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,469.14 : 25,487.37 = 10,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,469.14/25,487.37 = 10,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,469.14x = 25,487.37 × 10,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,469.14x = 257,057,967.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,057,967.61/18,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.24

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