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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.62, 25,674.27 and 10,220.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.62, 25,674.27 and 10,220.94 is: 14,104.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.62 : 25,674.27 = 10,220.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.62/25,674.27 = 10,220.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.62x = 25,674.27 × 10,220.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.62x = 262,415,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,415,173.21/18,604.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.84

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