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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.57, 25,648.10 and 10,087.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.57, 25,648.10 and 10,087.69 is: 13,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.57 : 25,648.10 = 10,087.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.57/25,648.10 = 10,087.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.57x = 25,648.10 × 10,087.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.57x = 258,730,081.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,730,081.89/18,585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.02

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