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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,686.51, 25,787.59 and 10,188.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,686.51, 25,787.59 and 10,188.57 is: 14,060.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,686.51 : 25,787.59 = 10,188.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,686.51/25,787.59 = 10,188.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,686.51x = 25,787.59 × 10,188.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,686.51x = 262,738,536.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,738,536.91/18,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,060.33

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