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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.29, 25,671.35 and 10,104.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.29, 25,671.35 and 10,104.49 is: 13,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.29 : 25,671.35 = 10,104.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.29/25,671.35 = 10,104.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.29x = 25,671.35 × 10,104.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.29x = 259,395,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,395,899.36/18,602.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,944.30

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