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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.84, 25,663.32 and 10,213.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.84, 25,663.32 and 10,213.28 is: 14,094.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.84 : 25,663.32 = 10,213.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.84/25,663.32 = 10,213.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.84x = 25,663.32 × 10,213.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.84x = 262,106,672.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,106,672.89/18,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.15

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