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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.24, 25,668.76 and 10,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.24, 25,668.76 and 10,216.92 is: 14,099.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.24 : 25,668.76 = 10,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.24/25,668.76 = 10,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.24x = 25,668.76 × 10,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.24x = 262,255,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,255,667.42/18,600.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.59

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