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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473, 25,492.88 and 10,089.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473, 25,492.88 and 10,089.52 is: 13,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473 : 25,492.88 = 10,089.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473/25,492.88 = 10,089.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473x = 25,492.88 × 10,089.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473x = 257,210,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,210,922.62/18,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.61

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