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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.60, 25,652.16 and 10,090.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.60, 25,652.16 and 10,090.89 is: 13,925.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.60 : 25,652.16 = 10,090.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.60/25,652.16 = 10,090.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.60x = 25,652.16 × 10,090.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.60x = 258,853,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,853,124.82/18,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.37

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