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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.08, 25,664.40 and 10,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.08, 25,664.40 and 10,212.96 is: 14,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.08 : 25,664.40 = 10,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.08/25,664.40 = 10,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.08x = 25,664.40 × 10,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.08x = 262,109,490.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,109,490.62/18,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,093.36

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