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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.88, 25,665.27 and 10,214.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.88, 25,665.27 and 10,214.38 is: 14,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.88 : 25,665.27 = 10,214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.88/25,665.27 = 10,214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.88x = 25,665.27 × 10,214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.88x = 262,154,820.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,154,820.58/18,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.95

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