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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.71, 25,652.93 and 10,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.71, 25,652.93 and 10,091.64 is: 13,925.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.71 : 25,652.93 = 10,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.71/25,652.93 = 10,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.71x = 25,652.93 × 10,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.71x = 258,880,084.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,880,084.05/18,589.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,925.99

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