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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.73, 25,665.54 and 10,100.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.73, 25,665.54 and 10,100.67 is: 13,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.73 : 25,665.54 = 10,100.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.73/25,665.54 = 10,100.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.73x = 25,665.54 × 10,100.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.73x = 259,239,149.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,239,149.91/18,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938.54

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