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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.25, 25,666.97 and 10,215.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.25, 25,666.97 and 10,215.75 is: 14,097.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.25 : 25,666.97 = 10,215.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.25/25,666.97 = 10,215.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.25x = 25,666.97 × 10,215.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.25x = 262,207,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,207,297.70/18,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.74

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