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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,556.22, 25,606.99 and 10,490.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,556.22, 25,606.99 and 10,490.19 is: 14,476.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,556.22 : 25,606.99 = 10,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,556.22/25,606.99 = 10,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,556.22x = 25,606.99 × 10,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,556.22x = 268,622,107.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,622,107.51/18,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.12

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