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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,262.59, 25,201.78 and 10,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,262.59, 25,201.78 and 10,606.72 is: 14,636.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,262.59 : 25,201.78 = 10,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,262.59/25,201.78 = 10,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,262.59x = 25,201.78 × 10,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,262.59x = 267,308,223.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,308,223.96/18,262.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,636.93

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