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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.48, 25,668.65 and 10,216.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.48, 25,668.65 and 10,216.98 is: 14,099.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.48 : 25,668.65 = 10,216.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.48/25,668.65 = 10,216.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.48x = 25,668.65 × 10,216.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.48x = 262,256,109.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,256,109.22/18,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.43

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