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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.06, 25,492.86 and 10,089.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.06, 25,492.86 and 10,089.56 is: 13,923.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.06 : 25,492.86 = 10,089.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.06/25,492.86 = 10,089.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.06x = 25,492.86 × 10,089.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.06x = 257,211,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,211,804.27/18,473.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.61

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