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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.13, 25,669.56 and 10,217.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.13, 25,669.56 and 10,217.63 is: 14,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.13 : 25,669.56 = 10,217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.13/25,669.56 = 10,217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.13x = 25,669.56 × 10,217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.13x = 262,282,066.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,282,066.34/18,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.33

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