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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,472.17, 25,491 and 10,406.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,472.17, 25,491 and 10,406.22 is: 14,360.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,472.17 : 25,491 = 10,406.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,472.17/25,491 = 10,406.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,472.17x = 25,491 × 10,406.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,472.17x = 265,264,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,264,954.02/18,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.25

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