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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.35, 25,661.55 and 10,211.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.35, 25,661.55 and 10,211.85 is: 14,092.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.35 : 25,661.55 = 10,211.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.35/25,661.55 = 10,211.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.35x = 25,661.55 × 10,211.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.35x = 262,051,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,051,937.66/18,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.34

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