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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.38, 25,653.41 and 10,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.38, 25,653.41 and 10,091.52 is: 13,926.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.38 : 25,653.41 = 10,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.38/25,653.41 = 10,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.38x = 25,653.41 × 10,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.38x = 258,881,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,881,900.08/18,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,926.33

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