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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.59, 25,651.37 and 10,090.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.59, 25,651.37 and 10,090.52 is: 13,924.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.59 : 25,651.37 = 10,090.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.59/25,651.37 = 10,090.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.59x = 25,651.37 × 10,090.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.59x = 258,835,662.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,835,662.01/18,588.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.44

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