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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.45, 25,664.57 and 10,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.45, 25,664.57 and 10,099.64 is: 13,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.45 : 25,664.57 = 10,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.45/25,664.57 = 10,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.45x = 25,664.57 × 10,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.45x = 259,202,738.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,202,738.93/18,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,937.54

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