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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.08, 25,667.16 and 10,214.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.08, 25,667.16 and 10,214.96 is: 14,096.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.08 : 25,667.16 = 10,214.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.08/25,667.16 = 10,214.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.08x = 25,667.16 × 10,214.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.08x = 262,189,012.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,189,012.71/18,600.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.12

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