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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.50, 25,672.84 and 10,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.50, 25,672.84 and 10,220.54 is: 14,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.50 : 25,672.84 = 10,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.50/25,672.84 = 10,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.50x = 25,672.84 × 10,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.50x = 262,390,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,390,288.13/18,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.35

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