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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.56, 25,671.42 and 10,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.56, 25,671.42 and 10,219 is: 14,102.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.56 : 25,671.42 = 10,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.56/25,671.42 = 10,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.56x = 25,671.42 × 10,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.56x = 262,336,240.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,336,240.98/18,602.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.16

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