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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.08, 25,669.92 and 10,216.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.08, 25,669.92 and 10,216.96 is: 14,098.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.08 : 25,669.92 = 10,216.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.08/25,669.92 = 10,216.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.08x = 25,669.92 × 10,216.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.08x = 262,268,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,268,545.84/18,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,098.88

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