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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.48, 25,668.24 and 10,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.48, 25,668.24 and 10,216.80 is: 14,098.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.48 : 25,668.24 = 10,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.48/25,668.24 = 10,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.48x = 25,668.24 × 10,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.48x = 262,247,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,247,274.43/18,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.95

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