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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.52, 25,666.13 and 10,215.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.52, 25,666.13 and 10,215.02 is: 14,096.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.52 : 25,666.13 = 10,215.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.52/25,666.13 = 10,215.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.52x = 25,666.13 × 10,215.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.52x = 262,179,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,179,928.48/18,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.82

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