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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.72, 25,661.16 and 10,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.72, 25,661.16 and 10,211.40 is: 14,091.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.72 : 25,661.16 = 10,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.72/25,661.16 = 10,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.72x = 25,661.16 × 10,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.72x = 262,036,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,036,369.22/18,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.98

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