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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.80, 25,646.94 and 10,086.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.80, 25,646.94 and 10,086.96 is: 13,919.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.80 : 25,646.94 = 10,086.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.80/25,646.94 = 10,086.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.80x = 25,646.94 × 10,086.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.80x = 258,699,657.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,699,657.90/18,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.96

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