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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,204.24, 25,122.08 and 10,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,204.24, 25,122.08 and 10,648.80 is: 14,695.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,204.24 : 25,122.08 = 10,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,204.24/25,122.08 = 10,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,204.24x = 25,122.08 × 10,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,204.24x = 267,520,005.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,520,005.50/18,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.48

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