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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.25, 25,666.98 and 10,216.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.25, 25,666.98 and 10,216.29 is: 14,098.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.25 : 25,666.98 = 10,216.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.25/25,666.98 = 10,216.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.25x = 25,666.98 × 10,216.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.25x = 262,221,311.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,221,311.10/18,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.49

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