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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,588.09, 25,651.25 and 10,204.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,588.09, 25,651.25 and 10,204.53 is: 14,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,588.09 : 25,651.25 = 10,204.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,588.09/25,651.25 = 10,204.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,588.09x = 25,651.25 × 10,204.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,588.09x = 261,758,899.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,758,899.14/18,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,082.08

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