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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.13, 25,668.18 and 10,216.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.13, 25,668.18 and 10,216.63 is: 14,098.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.13 : 25,668.18 = 10,216.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.13/25,668.18 = 10,216.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.13x = 25,668.18 × 10,216.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.13x = 262,242,118.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,242,118.41/18,600.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.94

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