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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,584.98, 25,646.70 and 10,086.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,584.98, 25,646.70 and 10,086.70 is: 13,919.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,584.98 : 25,646.70 = 10,086.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,584.98/25,646.70 = 10,086.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,584.98x = 25,646.70 × 10,086.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,584.98x = 258,690,568.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,690,568.89/18,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.34

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