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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.67, 25,652.57 and 10,090.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.67, 25,652.57 and 10,090.87 is: 13,925.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.67 : 25,652.57 = 10,090.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.67/25,652.57 = 10,090.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.67x = 25,652.57 × 10,090.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.67x = 258,856,778.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,856,778.75/18,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.51

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