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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.28, 25,660 and 10,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.28, 25,660 and 10,096.40 is: 13,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.28 : 25,660 = 10,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.28/25,660 = 10,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.28x = 25,660 × 10,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.28x = 259,073,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,073,624/18,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,932.97

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