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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.24, 25,670.14 and 10,217.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.24, 25,670.14 and 10,217.92 is: 14,100.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.24 : 25,670.14 = 10,217.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.24/25,670.14 = 10,217.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.24x = 25,670.14 × 10,217.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.24x = 262,295,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,295,436.91/18,601.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.97

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