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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.28, 25,662.87 and 10,212.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.28, 25,662.87 and 10,212.78 is: 14,093.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.28 : 25,662.87 = 10,212.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.28/25,662.87 = 10,212.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.28x = 25,662.87 × 10,212.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.28x = 262,089,245.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,089,245.48/18,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.64

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