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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,470.92, 25,489.74 and 10,087.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,470.92, 25,489.74 and 10,087.42 is: 13,920.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,470.92 : 25,489.74 = 10,087.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,470.92/25,489.74 = 10,087.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,470.92x = 25,489.74 × 10,087.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,470.92x = 257,125,713.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,125,713.07/18,470.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.57

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