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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.34, 25,655.73 and 10,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.34, 25,655.73 and 10,207.78 is: 14,086.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.34 : 25,655.73 = 10,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.34/25,655.73 = 10,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.34x = 25,655.73 × 10,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.34x = 261,888,047.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,888,047.58/18,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.56

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