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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.25, 25,657.92 and 10,208.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.25, 25,657.92 and 10,208.75 is: 14,088.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.25 : 25,657.92 = 10,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.25/25,657.92 = 10,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.25x = 25,657.92 × 10,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.25x = 261,935,239.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,935,239.76/18,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.41

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