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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.04, 25,491.46 and 10,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.04, 25,491.46 and 10,088.54 is: 13,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.04 : 25,491.46 = 10,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.04/25,491.46 = 10,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.04x = 25,491.46 × 10,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.04x = 257,171,613.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,171,613.87/18,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.21

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