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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.48, 25,663.56 and 10,213.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.48, 25,663.56 and 10,213.04 is: 14,094.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.48 : 25,663.56 = 10,213.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.48/25,663.56 = 10,213.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.48x = 25,663.56 × 10,213.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.48x = 262,102,964.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,102,964.82/18,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.22

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