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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.52, 25,665.72 and 10,214.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.52, 25,665.72 and 10,214.48 is: 14,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.52 : 25,665.72 = 10,214.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.52/25,665.72 = 10,214.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.52x = 25,665.72 × 10,214.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.52x = 262,161,983.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,161,983.63/18,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,095.85

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