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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.23, 25,655.94 and 10,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.23, 25,655.94 and 10,093.37 is: 13,928.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.23 : 25,655.94 = 10,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.23/25,655.94 = 10,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.23x = 25,655.94 × 10,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.23x = 258,954,766.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,954,766.84/18,591.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,928.86

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