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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.02, 25,653.72 and 10,206.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.02, 25,653.72 and 10,206.52 is: 14,084.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.02 : 25,653.72 = 10,206.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.02/25,653.72 = 10,206.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.02x = 25,653.72 × 10,206.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.02x = 261,835,206.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,835,206.25/18,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084.72

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