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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.36, 25,661.52 and 10,211.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.36, 25,661.52 and 10,211.68 is: 14,092.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.36 : 25,661.52 = 10,211.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.36/25,661.52 = 10,211.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.36x = 25,661.52 × 10,211.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.36x = 262,047,230.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,047,230.55/18,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.08

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