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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.06, 25,670.73 and 10,218.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.06, 25,670.73 and 10,218.50 is: 14,101.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.06 : 25,670.73 = 10,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.06/25,670.73 = 10,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.06x = 25,670.73 × 10,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.06x = 262,316,354.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,316,354.51/18,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.47

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