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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.40, 25,657.38 and 10,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.40, 25,657.38 and 10,094.36 is: 13,930.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.40 : 25,657.38 = 10,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.40/25,657.38 = 10,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.40x = 25,657.38 × 10,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.40x = 258,994,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,994,774.84/18,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,930.14

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