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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.89, 25,648.54 and 10,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.89, 25,648.54 and 10,088.01 is: 13,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.89 : 25,648.54 = 10,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.89/25,648.54 = 10,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.89x = 25,648.54 × 10,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.89x = 258,742,644.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,742,644.43/18,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.46

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