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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.25, 25,661.43 and 10,097.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.25, 25,661.43 and 10,097.33 is: 13,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.25 : 25,661.43 = 10,097.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.25/25,661.43 = 10,097.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.25x = 25,661.43 × 10,097.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.25x = 259,111,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,111,798.67/18,595.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.30

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