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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.10, 25,647.33 and 10,087.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.10, 25,647.33 and 10,087.39 is: 13,920.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.10 : 25,647.33 = 10,087.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.10/25,647.33 = 10,087.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.10x = 25,647.33 × 10,087.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.10x = 258,714,620.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,714,620.17/18,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.54

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