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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,590.52, 25,655.10 and 10,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,590.52, 25,655.10 and 10,092.71 is: 13,928.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,590.52 : 25,655.10 = 10,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,590.52/25,655.10 = 10,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,590.52x = 25,655.10 × 10,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,590.52x = 258,929,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,929,484.32/18,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.04

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