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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,599.77, 25,667.86 and 10,216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,599.77, 25,667.86 and 10,216.27 is: 14,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,599.77 : 25,667.86 = 10,216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,599.77/25,667.86 = 10,216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,599.77x = 25,667.86 × 10,216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,599.77x = 262,229,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,229,788.08/18,599.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.55

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