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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.52, 25,646.13 and 10,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.52, 25,646.13 and 10,086.41 is: 13,918.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.52 : 25,646.13 = 10,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.52/25,646.13 = 10,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.52x = 25,646.13 × 10,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.52x = 258,677,253.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,677,253.86/18,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,918.96

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