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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,603.75, 25,673.36 and 10,220.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,603.75, 25,673.36 and 10,220.43 is: 14,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,603.75 : 25,673.36 = 10,220.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,603.75/25,673.36 = 10,220.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,603.75x = 25,673.36 × 10,220.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,603.75x = 262,392,727.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,392,727.64/18,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.29

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