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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.66, 25,663.37 and 10,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.66, 25,663.37 and 10,213.16 is: 14,094.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.66 : 25,663.37 = 10,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.66/25,663.37 = 10,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.66x = 25,663.37 × 10,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.66x = 262,103,924.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,103,924.57/18,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.14

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