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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.80, 25,647.71 and 10,087.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.80, 25,647.71 and 10,087.73 is: 13,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.80 : 25,647.71 = 10,087.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.80/25,647.71 = 10,087.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.80x = 25,647.71 × 10,087.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.80x = 258,727,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,727,187.28/18,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.70

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