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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.23, 25,648.43 and 10,087.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.23, 25,648.43 and 10,087.95 is: 13,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.23 : 25,648.43 = 10,087.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.23/25,648.43 = 10,087.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.23x = 25,648.43 × 10,087.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.23x = 258,740,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,740,028.98/18,586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.06

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