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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.96, 25,647.75 and 10,087.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.96, 25,647.75 and 10,087.89 is: 13,920.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.96 : 25,647.75 = 10,087.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.96/25,647.75 = 10,087.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.96x = 25,647.75 × 10,087.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.96x = 258,731,680.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,731,680.75/18,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,920.81

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