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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.38, 25,656.65 and 10,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.38, 25,656.65 and 10,208.42 is: 14,087.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.38 : 25,656.65 = 10,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.38/25,656.65 = 10,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.38x = 25,656.65 × 10,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.38x = 261,913,858.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,913,858.99/18,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.92

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