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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.50, 25,654.12 and 10,206

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.50, 25,654.12 and 10,206 is: 14,084.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.50 : 25,654.12 = 10,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.50/25,654.12 = 10,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.50x = 25,654.12 × 10,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.50x = 261,825,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,825,923.21/18,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.61

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