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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.91, 25,648.13 and 10,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.91, 25,648.13 and 10,088.04 is: 13,921.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.91 : 25,648.13 = 10,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.91/25,648.13 = 10,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.91x = 25,648.13 × 10,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.91x = 258,739,426.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,739,426.02/18,585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.27

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