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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.32, 25,651.64 and 10,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.32, 25,651.64 and 10,090.44 is: 13,924.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.32 : 25,651.64 = 10,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.32/25,651.64 = 10,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.32x = 25,651.64 × 10,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.32x = 258,836,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,836,155.61/18,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.67

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