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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.25, 25,665.99 and 10,214.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.25, 25,665.99 and 10,214.75 is: 14,096.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.25 : 25,665.99 = 10,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.25/25,665.99 = 10,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.25x = 25,665.99 × 10,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.25x = 262,171,671.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,171,671.35/18,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.58

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