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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,605.97, 25,676.14 and 10,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,605.97, 25,676.14 and 10,108.03 is: 13,949.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,605.97 : 25,676.14 = 10,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,605.97/25,676.14 = 10,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,605.97x = 25,676.14 × 10,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,605.97x = 259,535,103.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,535,103.94/18,605.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.02

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