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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,595.88, 25,662.32 and 10,212.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,595.88, 25,662.32 and 10,212.38 is: 14,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,595.88 : 25,662.32 = 10,212.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,595.88/25,662.32 = 10,212.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,595.88x = 25,662.32 × 10,212.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,595.88x = 262,073,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,073,184.15/18,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.08

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