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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.04, 25,661.68 and 10,212.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.04, 25,661.68 and 10,212.08 is: 14,092.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.04 : 25,661.68 = 10,212.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.04/25,661.68 = 10,212.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.04x = 25,661.68 × 10,212.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.04x = 262,059,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,059,129.09/18,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.96

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