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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.00, 25,659.90 and 10,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.00, 25,659.90 and 10,096.20 is: 13,932.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.00 : 25,659.90 = 10,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.00/25,659.90 = 10,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.00x = 25,659.90 × 10,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.00x = 259,067,354.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,067,354.08/18,594.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.85

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