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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.39, 25,668.54 and 10,216.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.39, 25,668.54 and 10,216.89 is: 14,099.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.39 : 25,668.54 = 10,216.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.39/25,668.54 = 10,216.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.39x = 25,668.54 × 10,216.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.39x = 262,252,649.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,252,649.64/18,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.31

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