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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.52, 25,662.96 and 10,212.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.52, 25,662.96 and 10,212.48 is: 14,093.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.52 : 25,662.96 = 10,212.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.52/25,662.96 = 10,212.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.52x = 25,662.96 × 10,212.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.52x = 262,082,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,082,465.74/18,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.09

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