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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.50, 25,661.64 and 10,097.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.50, 25,661.64 and 10,097.46 is: 13,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.50 : 25,661.64 = 10,097.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.50/25,661.64 = 10,097.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.50x = 25,661.64 × 10,097.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.50x = 259,117,383.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,117,383.43/18,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,934.41

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