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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.06, 25,673.49 and 10,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.06, 25,673.49 and 10,220.50 is: 14,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.06 : 25,673.49 = 10,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.06/25,673.49 = 10,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.06x = 25,673.49 × 10,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.06x = 262,395,904.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,395,904.55/18,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.23

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