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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.22, 25,663.23 and 10,212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.22, 25,663.23 and 10,212.90 is: 14,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.22 : 25,663.23 = 10,212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.22/25,663.23 = 10,212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.22x = 25,663.23 × 10,212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.22x = 262,096,001.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,096,001.67/18,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.05

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