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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,597.97, 25,665.65 and 10,214.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,597.97, 25,665.65 and 10,214.65 is: 14,096.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,597.97 : 25,665.65 = 10,214.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,597.97/25,665.65 = 10,214.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,597.97x = 25,665.65 × 10,214.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,597.97x = 262,165,631.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,165,631.77/18,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.46

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