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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.27, 25,647.86 and 10,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.27, 25,647.86 and 10,087.46 is: 13,920.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.27 : 25,647.86 = 10,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.27/25,647.86 = 10,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.27x = 25,647.86 × 10,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.27x = 258,721,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,721,711.40/18,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.80

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