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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.04, 25,663.06 and 10,213.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.04, 25,663.06 and 10,213.08 is: 14,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.04 : 25,663.06 = 10,213.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.04/25,663.06 = 10,213.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.04x = 25,663.06 × 10,213.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.04x = 262,098,884.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,098,884.82/18,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.34

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