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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.12, 25,665.42 and 10,214.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.12, 25,665.42 and 10,214.62 is: 14,096.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.12 : 25,665.42 = 10,214.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.12/25,665.42 = 10,214.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.12x = 25,665.42 × 10,214.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.12x = 262,162,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,162,512.44/18,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.18

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