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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606, 25,676.28 and 10,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606, 25,676.28 and 10,222.56 is: 14,107.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606 : 25,676.28 = 10,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606/25,676.28 = 10,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606x = 25,676.28 × 10,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606x = 262,477,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,477,312.88/18,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.13

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