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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.13, 25,662.66 and 10,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.13, 25,662.66 and 10,212.63 is: 14,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.13 : 25,662.66 = 10,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.13/25,662.66 = 10,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.13x = 25,662.66 × 10,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.13x = 262,083,200.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,083,200.33/18,596.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.43

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