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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.50, 25,674.22 and 10,221.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.50, 25,674.22 and 10,221.54 is: 14,105.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.50 : 25,674.22 = 10,221.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.50/25,674.22 = 10,221.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.50x = 25,674.22 × 10,221.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.50x = 262,430,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,430,066.70/18,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.73

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