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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.84, 25,661.94 and 10,212.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.84, 25,661.94 and 10,212.28 is: 14,092.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.84 : 25,661.94 = 10,212.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.84/25,661.94 = 10,212.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.84x = 25,661.94 × 10,212.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.84x = 262,066,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,066,916.62/18,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,092.77

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