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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,598.74, 25,666.26 and 10,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,598.74, 25,666.26 and 10,100.82 is: 13,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,598.74 : 25,666.26 = 10,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,598.74/25,666.26 = 10,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,598.74x = 25,666.26 × 10,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,598.74x = 259,250,272.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,250,272.33/18,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,939.13

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