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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,179.22, 25,084.44 and 10,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,179.22, 25,084.44 and 10,624.38 is: 14,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,179.22 : 25,084.44 = 10,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,179.22/25,084.44 = 10,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,179.22x = 25,084.44 × 10,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,179.22x = 266,506,622.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,506,622.65/18,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,659.96

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