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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.27, 25,646.48 and 10,086.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.27, 25,646.48 and 10,086.46 is: 13,919.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.27 : 25,646.48 = 10,086.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.27/25,646.48 = 10,086.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.27x = 25,646.48 × 10,086.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.27x = 258,682,080.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,682,080.11/18,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.41

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