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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.36, 25,672.56 and 10,219.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.36, 25,672.56 and 10,219.68 is: 14,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.36 : 25,672.56 = 10,219.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.36/25,672.56 = 10,219.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.36x = 25,672.56 × 10,219.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.36x = 262,365,347.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,365,347.98/18,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.12

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