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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.94, 25,665.36 and 10,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.94, 25,665.36 and 10,214.44 is: 14,096.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.94 : 25,665.36 = 10,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.94/25,665.36 = 10,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.94x = 25,665.36 × 10,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.94x = 262,157,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,157,177.33/18,597.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.03

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