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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.33, 25,646.16 and 10,086.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.33, 25,646.16 and 10,086.47 is: 13,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.33 : 25,646.16 = 10,086.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.33/25,646.16 = 10,086.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.33x = 25,646.16 × 10,086.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.33x = 258,679,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,679,057.40/18,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.20

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