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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.52, 25,669.59 and 10,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.52, 25,669.59 and 10,218.02 is: 14,100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.52 : 25,669.59 = 10,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.52/25,669.59 = 10,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.52x = 25,669.59 × 10,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.52x = 262,292,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,292,384.01/18,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.59

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