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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470.70, 25,489.38 and 10,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470.70, 25,489.38 and 10,087.20 is: 13,920.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470.70 : 25,489.38 = 10,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470.70/25,489.38 = 10,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470.70x = 25,489.38 × 10,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470.70x = 257,116,473.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,116,473.94/18,470.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.23

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