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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.52, 25,646.82 and 10,086.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.52, 25,646.82 and 10,086.71 is: 13,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.52 : 25,646.82 = 10,086.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.52/25,646.82 = 10,086.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.52x = 25,646.82 × 10,086.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.52x = 258,692,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,692,035.76/18,584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.76

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