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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.56, 25,669.68 and 10,217.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.56, 25,669.68 and 10,217.24 is: 14,100.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.56 : 25,669.68 = 10,217.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.56/25,669.68 = 10,217.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.56x = 25,669.68 × 10,217.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.56x = 262,273,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,273,281.28/18,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.29

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