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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,587.14, 25,650.27 and 10,089.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,587.14, 25,650.27 and 10,089.25 is: 13,923.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,587.14 : 25,650.27 = 10,089.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,587.14/25,650.27 = 10,089.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,587.14x = 25,650.27 × 10,089.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,587.14x = 258,792,048.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,792,048.72/18,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,923.18

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