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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.62, 25,675.65 and 10,221.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.62, 25,675.65 and 10,221.94 is: 14,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.62 : 25,675.65 = 10,221.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.62/25,675.65 = 10,221.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.62x = 25,675.65 × 10,221.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.62x = 262,454,953.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,454,953.76/18,605.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.22

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