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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,602.84, 25,671.84 and 10,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,602.84, 25,671.84 and 10,219.16 is: 14,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,602.84 : 25,671.84 = 10,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,602.84/25,671.84 = 10,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,602.84x = 25,671.84 × 10,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,602.84x = 262,344,640.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,344,640.45/18,602.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.40

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