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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470.06, 25,488.76 and 10,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470.06, 25,488.76 and 10,086.56 is: 13,919.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470.06 : 25,488.76 = 10,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470.06/25,488.76 = 10,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470.06x = 25,488.76 × 10,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470.06x = 257,093,907.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,093,907.07/18,470.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.49

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