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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.67, 25,490.87 and 10,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.67, 25,490.87 and 10,088.17 is: 13,921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.67 : 25,490.87 = 10,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.67/25,490.87 = 10,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.67x = 25,490.87 × 10,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.67x = 257,156,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,156,179.57/18,471.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.65

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