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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606, 25,676.68 and 10,222.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606, 25,676.68 and 10,222.50 is: 14,107.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606 : 25,676.68 = 10,222.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606/25,676.68 = 10,222.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606x = 25,676.68 × 10,222.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606x = 262,479,861.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,479,861.30/18,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.27

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