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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.46, 25,646.33 and 10,086.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.46, 25,646.33 and 10,086.59 is: 13,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.46 : 25,646.33 = 10,086.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.46/25,646.33 = 10,086.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.46x = 25,646.33 × 10,086.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.46x = 258,684,015.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,684,015.71/18,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.38

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