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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.25, 25,668.36 and 10,217.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.25, 25,668.36 and 10,217.29 is: 14,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.25 : 25,668.36 = 10,217.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.25/25,668.36 = 10,217.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.25x = 25,668.36 × 10,217.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.25x = 262,261,077.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,261,077.94/18,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.87

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