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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.21, 25,655.00 and 10,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.21, 25,655.00 and 10,093.14 is: 13,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.21 : 25,655.00 = 10,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.21/25,655.00 = 10,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.21x = 25,655.00 × 10,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.21x = 258,939,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,939,456.23/18,591.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.06

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