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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.36, 25,660.26 and 10,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.36, 25,660.26 and 10,211.40 is: 14,091.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.36 : 25,660.26 = 10,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.36/25,660.26 = 10,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.36x = 25,660.26 × 10,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.36x = 262,027,178.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,027,178.96/18,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.76

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