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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.30, 25,664.13 and 10,213.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.30, 25,664.13 and 10,213.78 is: 14,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.30 : 25,664.13 = 10,213.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.30/25,664.13 = 10,213.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.30x = 25,664.13 × 10,213.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.30x = 262,127,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,127,777.71/18,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.94

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