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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,600.93, 25,669.50 and 10,217.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,600.93, 25,669.50 and 10,217.43 is: 14,100.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,600.93 : 25,669.50 = 10,217.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,600.93/25,669.50 = 10,217.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,600.93x = 25,669.50 × 10,217.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,600.93x = 262,276,319.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,276,319.39/18,600.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.17

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