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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470.25, 25,488.95 and 10,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470.25, 25,488.95 and 10,086.75 is: 13,919.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470.25 : 25,488.95 = 10,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470.25/25,488.95 = 10,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470.25x = 25,488.95 × 10,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470.25x = 257,100,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,100,615.98/18,470.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.72

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