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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,596.97, 25,664.27 and 10,213.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,596.97, 25,664.27 and 10,213.65 is: 14,095.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,596.97 : 25,664.27 = 10,213.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,596.97/25,664.27 = 10,213.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,596.97x = 25,664.27 × 10,213.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,596.97x = 262,125,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,125,820.22/18,596.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.08

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