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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.08, 25,655.94 and 10,207.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.08, 25,655.94 and 10,207.72 is: 14,086.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.08 : 25,655.94 = 10,207.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.08/25,655.94 = 10,207.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.08x = 25,655.94 × 10,207.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.08x = 261,888,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,888,651.86/18,591.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.79

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