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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.98, 25,652.22 and 10,090.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.98, 25,652.22 and 10,090.70 is: 13,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.98 : 25,652.22 = 10,090.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.98/25,652.22 = 10,090.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.98x = 25,652.22 × 10,090.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.98x = 258,848,856.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,848,856.35/18,588.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,924.86

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