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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.25, 25,663.23 and 10,212.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.25, 25,663.23 and 10,212.75 is: 14,093.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.25 : 25,663.23 = 10,212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.25/25,663.23 = 10,212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.25x = 25,663.23 × 10,212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.25x = 262,092,152.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,092,152.18/18,596.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.82

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