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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.52, 25,649.58 and 10,088.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.52, 25,649.58 and 10,088.71 is: 13,922.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.52 : 25,649.58 = 10,088.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.52/25,649.58 = 10,088.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.52x = 25,649.58 × 10,088.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.52x = 258,771,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,771,174.24/18,586.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.52

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