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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.41, 25,667.21 and 10,101.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.41, 25,667.21 and 10,101.53 is: 13,940.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.41 : 25,667.21 = 10,101.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.41/25,667.21 = 10,101.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.41x = 25,667.21 × 10,101.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.41x = 259,278,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,278,041.32/18,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.13

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