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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,601.84, 25,670.46 and 10,218.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,601.84, 25,670.46 and 10,218.16 is: 14,101.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,601.84 : 25,670.46 = 10,218.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,601.84/25,670.46 = 10,218.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,601.84x = 25,670.46 × 10,218.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,601.84x = 262,304,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,304,867.55/18,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.02

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