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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,591.75, 25,657.22 and 10,208.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,591.75, 25,657.22 and 10,208.25 is: 14,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,591.75 : 25,657.22 = 10,208.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,591.75/25,657.22 = 10,208.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,591.75x = 25,657.22 × 10,208.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,591.75x = 261,915,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,915,341.59/18,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,087.72

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