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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,473.71, 25,493.72 and 10,090.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,473.71, 25,493.72 and 10,090.21 is: 13,924.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,473.71 : 25,493.72 = 10,090.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,473.71/25,493.72 = 10,090.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,473.71x = 25,493.72 × 10,090.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,473.71x = 257,236,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,236,810.56/18,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.48

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