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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.02, 25,668.90 and 10,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.02, 25,668.90 and 10,217.52 is: 14,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.02 : 25,668.90 = 10,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.02/25,668.90 = 10,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.02x = 25,668.90 × 10,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.02x = 262,272,499.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,272,499.13/18,601.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,099.90

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