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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.89, 25,663.89 and 10,213.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.89, 25,663.89 and 10,213.39 is: 14,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.89 : 25,663.89 = 10,213.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.89/25,663.89 = 10,213.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.89x = 25,663.89 × 10,213.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.89x = 262,115,317.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,115,317.49/18,596.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.58

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