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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470.34, 25,489.17 and 10,087.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470.34, 25,489.17 and 10,087.38 is: 13,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470.34 : 25,489.17 = 10,087.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470.34/25,489.17 = 10,087.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470.34x = 25,489.17 × 10,087.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470.34x = 257,118,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,118,943.67/18,470.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.64

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