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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.71, 25,651.54 and 10,090.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.71, 25,651.54 and 10,090.64 is: 13,924.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.71 : 25,651.54 = 10,090.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.71/25,651.54 = 10,090.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.71x = 25,651.54 × 10,090.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.71x = 258,840,455.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,840,455.59/18,588.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.61

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