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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.66, 25,490.89 and 10,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.66, 25,490.89 and 10,088.16 is: 13,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.66 : 25,490.89 = 10,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.66/25,490.89 = 10,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.66x = 25,490.89 × 10,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.66x = 257,156,056.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,156,056.05/18,471.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.66

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