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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.62, 25,664.83 and 10,100.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.62, 25,664.83 and 10,100.07 is: 13,938.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.62 : 25,664.83 = 10,100.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.62/25,664.83 = 10,100.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.62x = 25,664.83 × 10,100.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.62x = 259,216,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,216,554.29/18,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.16

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