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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600, 25,668.04 and 10,102.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600, 25,668.04 and 10,102.14 is: 13,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600 : 25,668.04 = 10,102.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600/25,668.04 = 10,102.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600x = 25,668.04 × 10,102.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600x = 259,302,133.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,302,133.61/18,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,940.97

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