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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.12, 25,664.64 and 10,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.12, 25,664.64 and 10,214.40 is: 14,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.12 : 25,664.64 = 10,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.12/25,664.64 = 10,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.12x = 25,664.64 × 10,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.12x = 262,148,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,148,898.82/18,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.21

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