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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,459.28, 18,599.41 and 10,096.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,459.28, 18,599.41 and 10,096.25 is: 13,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,459.28 : 18,599.41 = 10,096.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,459.28/18,599.41 = 10,096.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,459.28x = 18,599.41 × 10,096.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,459.28x = 187,784,156.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,784,156.04/13,459.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,952.02

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