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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.66, 25,646.90 and 10,086.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.66, 25,646.90 and 10,086.78 is: 13,919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.66 : 25,646.90 = 10,086.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.66/25,646.90 = 10,086.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.66x = 25,646.90 × 10,086.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.66x = 258,694,637.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,694,637.98/18,584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.79

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