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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.25, 25,662.83 and 10,213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.25, 25,662.83 and 10,213.29 is: 14,094.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.25 : 25,662.83 = 10,213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.25/25,662.83 = 10,213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.25x = 25,662.83 × 10,213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.25x = 262,101,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,101,873.94/18,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.34

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