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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.26, 25,661.48 and 10,211.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.26, 25,661.48 and 10,211.76 is: 14,092.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.26 : 25,661.48 = 10,211.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.26/25,661.48 = 10,211.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.26x = 25,661.48 × 10,211.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.26x = 262,048,823.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,048,823.95/18,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.24

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