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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.16, 25,662.40 and 10,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.16, 25,662.40 and 10,212.48 is: 14,093.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.16 : 25,662.40 = 10,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.16/25,662.40 = 10,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.16x = 25,662.40 × 10,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.16x = 262,076,746.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,076,746.75/18,596.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.06

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