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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.43, 25,493.18 and 10,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.43, 25,493.18 and 10,089.75 is: 13,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.43 : 25,493.18 = 10,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.43/25,493.18 = 10,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.43x = 25,493.18 × 10,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.43x = 257,219,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,219,762.46/18,473.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.77

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