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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.02, 25,665.03 and 10,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.02, 25,665.03 and 10,213.98 is: 14,095.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.02 : 25,665.03 = 10,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.02/25,665.03 = 10,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.02x = 25,665.03 × 10,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.02x = 262,142,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,142,103.12/18,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.16

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