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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,585.99, 25,648.92 and 10,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,585.99, 25,648.92 and 10,088.22 is: 13,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,585.99 : 25,648.92 = 10,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,585.99/25,648.92 = 10,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,585.99x = 25,648.92 × 10,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,585.99x = 258,751,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,751,947.72/18,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.88

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