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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.06, 25,490.73 and 10,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.06, 25,490.73 and 10,088.56 is: 13,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.06 : 25,490.73 = 10,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.06/25,490.73 = 10,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.06x = 25,490.73 × 10,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.06x = 257,164,759.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,164,759.05/18,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.82

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