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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.92, 25,491.22 and 10,088.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.92, 25,491.22 and 10,088.42 is: 13,922.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.92 : 25,491.22 = 10,088.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.92/25,491.22 = 10,088.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.92x = 25,491.22 × 10,088.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.92x = 257,166,133.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,166,133.67/18,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.00

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