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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.39, 25,672.68 and 10,219.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.39, 25,672.68 and 10,219.89 is: 14,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.39 : 25,672.68 = 10,219.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.39/25,672.68 = 10,219.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.39x = 25,672.68 × 10,219.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.39x = 262,371,965.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,371,965.61/18,603.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.45

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