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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.75, 25,491.15 and 10,088.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.75, 25,491.15 and 10,088.25 is: 13,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.75 : 25,491.15 = 10,088.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.75/25,491.15 = 10,088.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.75x = 25,491.15 × 10,088.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.75x = 257,161,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,161,093.99/18,471.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.86

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