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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605, 25,675.44 and 10,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605, 25,675.44 and 10,222.04 is: 14,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605 : 25,675.44 = 10,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605/25,675.44 = 10,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605x = 25,675.44 × 10,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605x = 262,455,374.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,455,374.70/18,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.71

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