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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.60, 25,672.20 and 10,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.60, 25,672.20 and 10,220.24 is: 14,103.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.60 : 25,672.20 = 10,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.60/25,672.20 = 10,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.60x = 25,672.20 × 10,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.60x = 262,376,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,376,045.33/18,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,103.51

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