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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.48, 25,664.94 and 10,214.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.48, 25,664.94 and 10,214.04 is: 14,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.48 : 25,664.94 = 10,214.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.48/25,664.94 = 10,214.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.48x = 25,664.94 × 10,214.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.48x = 262,142,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,142,723.76/18,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.60

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