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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.37, 25,661.60 and 10,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.37, 25,661.60 and 10,097.45 is: 13,934.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.37 : 25,661.60 = 10,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.37/25,661.60 = 10,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.37x = 25,661.60 × 10,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.37x = 259,116,619.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,116,619.86/18,595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.47

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