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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.52, 25,667.51 and 10,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.52, 25,667.51 and 10,216.02 is: 14,098.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.52 : 25,667.51 = 10,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.52/25,667.51 = 10,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.52x = 25,667.51 × 10,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.52x = 262,219,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,219,795.51/18,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.20

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