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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,593.50, 25,659.21 and 10,210.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,593.50, 25,659.21 and 10,210.18 is: 14,090.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,593.50 : 25,659.21 = 10,210.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,593.50/25,659.21 = 10,210.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,593.50x = 25,659.21 × 10,210.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,593.50x = 261,985,152.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,985,152.76/18,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.15

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