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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.38, 25,490.50 and 10,087.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.38, 25,490.50 and 10,087.88 is: 13,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.38 : 25,490.50 = 10,087.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.38/25,490.50 = 10,087.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.38x = 25,490.50 × 10,087.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.38x = 257,144,952.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,144,952.47/18,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.27

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