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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,589.88, 25,654.58 and 10,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,589.88, 25,654.58 and 10,206.92 is: 14,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,589.88 : 25,654.58 = 10,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,589.88/25,654.58 = 10,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,589.88x = 25,654.58 × 10,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,589.88x = 261,854,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,854,066.39/18,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.84

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