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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.34, 25,654.35 and 10,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.34, 25,654.35 and 10,206.78 is: 14,085.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.34 : 25,654.35 = 10,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.34/25,654.35 = 10,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.34x = 25,654.35 × 10,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.34x = 261,848,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,848,306.49/18,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,085.18

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