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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,604.94, 25,675.02 and 10,221.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,604.94, 25,675.02 and 10,221.44 is: 14,105.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,604.94 : 25,675.02 = 10,221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,604.94/25,675.02 = 10,221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,604.94x = 25,675.02 × 10,221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,604.94x = 262,435,676.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,435,676.43/18,604.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,105.70

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