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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,594.74, 25,660.74 and 10,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,594.74, 25,660.74 and 10,096.82 is: 13,933.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,594.74 : 25,660.74 = 10,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,594.74/25,660.74 = 10,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,594.74x = 25,660.74 × 10,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,594.74x = 259,091,872.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,091,872.85/18,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,933.61

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