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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.23, 25,674.30 and 10,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.23, 25,674.30 and 10,106.36 is: 13,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.23 : 25,674.30 = 10,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.23/25,674.30 = 10,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.23x = 25,674.30 × 10,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.23x = 259,473,590.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,473,590.18/18,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.02

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