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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.10, 25,648.85 and 10,088.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.10, 25,648.85 and 10,088.23 is: 13,921.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.10 : 25,648.85 = 10,088.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.10/25,648.85 = 10,088.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.10x = 25,648.85 × 10,088.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.10x = 258,751,324.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,751,324.54/18,586.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.76

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