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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,490.87, 25,517.38 and 10,107.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,490.87, 25,517.38 and 10,107.37 is: 13,948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,490.87 : 25,517.38 = 10,107.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,490.87/25,517.38 = 10,107.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,490.87x = 25,517.38 × 10,107.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,490.87x = 257,913,601.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,913,601.09/18,490.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.16

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