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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.26, 25,652 and 10,090.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.26, 25,652 and 10,090.46 is: 13,924.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.26 : 25,652 = 10,090.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.26/25,652 = 10,090.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.26x = 25,652 × 10,090.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.26x = 258,840,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,840,479.92/18,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.94

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