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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.38, 25,664.39 and 10,213.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.38, 25,664.39 and 10,213.88 is: 14,095.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.38 : 25,664.39 = 10,213.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.38/25,664.39 = 10,213.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.38x = 25,664.39 × 10,213.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.38x = 262,132,820.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,132,820.34/18,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.15

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