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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,471.94, 25,490.10 and 10,088.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,471.94, 25,490.10 and 10,088.44 is: 13,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,471.94 : 25,490.10 = 10,088.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,471.94/25,490.10 = 10,088.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,471.94x = 25,490.10 × 10,088.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,471.94x = 257,155,344.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,155,344.44/18,471.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.40

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