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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.14, 25,662.86 and 10,212.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.14, 25,662.86 and 10,212.64 is: 14,093.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.14 : 25,662.86 = 10,212.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.14/25,662.86 = 10,212.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.14x = 25,662.86 × 10,212.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.14x = 262,085,499.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,085,499.49/18,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.54

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