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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.58, 25,663.19 and 10,098.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.58, 25,663.19 and 10,098.63 is: 13,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.58 : 25,663.19 = 10,098.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.58/25,663.19 = 10,098.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.58x = 25,663.19 × 10,098.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.58x = 259,163,009.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,163,009.94/18,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,936.06

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