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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.76, 25,647.65 and 10,087.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.76, 25,647.65 and 10,087.70 is: 13,920.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.76 : 25,647.65 = 10,087.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.76/25,647.65 = 10,087.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.76x = 25,647.65 × 10,087.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.76x = 258,725,695.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,725,695.89/18,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.64

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