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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.23, 25,675.43 and 10,107.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.23, 25,675.43 and 10,107.44 is: 13,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.23 : 25,675.43 = 10,107.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.23/25,675.43 = 10,107.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.23x = 25,675.43 × 10,107.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.23x = 259,512,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,512,868.20/18,605.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,948.38

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