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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.71, 25,648.79 and 10,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.71, 25,648.79 and 10,088.64 is: 13,921.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.71 : 25,648.79 = 10,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.71/25,648.79 = 10,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.71x = 25,648.79 × 10,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.71x = 258,761,358.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,761,358.30/18,586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,921.85

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