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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,586.91, 25,649.51 and 10,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,586.91, 25,649.51 and 10,089.04 is: 13,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,586.91 : 25,649.51 = 10,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,586.91/25,649.51 = 10,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,586.91x = 25,649.51 × 10,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,586.91x = 258,778,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,778,932.37/18,586.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,922.64

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