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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,592.88, 25,658.17 and 10,209.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,592.88, 25,658.17 and 10,209.38 is: 14,088.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,592.88 : 25,658.17 = 10,209.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,592.88/25,658.17 = 10,209.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,592.88x = 25,658.17 × 10,209.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,592.88x = 261,953,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,953,853.82/18,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,088.94

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