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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.12, 25,668.34 and 10,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.12, 25,668.34 and 10,216.60 is: 14,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.12 : 25,668.34 = 10,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.12/25,668.34 = 10,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.12x = 25,668.34 × 10,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.12x = 262,243,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,243,162.44/18,600.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.00

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