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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.29, 25,672.73 and 10,105.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.29, 25,672.73 and 10,105.49 is: 13,945.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.29 : 25,672.73 = 10,105.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.29/25,672.73 = 10,105.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.29x = 25,672.73 × 10,105.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.29x = 259,435,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,435,516.29/18,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.68

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