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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.80, 25,491.08 and 10,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.80, 25,491.08 and 10,088.30 is: 13,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.80 : 25,491.08 = 10,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.80/25,491.08 = 10,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.80x = 25,491.08 × 10,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.80x = 257,161,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,161,579.55/18,471.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.85

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