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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.12, 25,667.40 and 10,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.12, 25,667.40 and 10,216.40 is: 14,098.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.12 : 25,667.40 = 10,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.12/25,667.40 = 10,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.12x = 25,667.40 × 10,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.12x = 262,228,425.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,228,425.36/18,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.97

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