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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.02, 25,675.80 and 10,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.02, 25,675.80 and 10,222.52 is: 14,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.02 : 25,675.80 = 10,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.02/25,675.80 = 10,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.02x = 25,675.80 × 10,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.02x = 262,471,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,471,379.02/18,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,106.80

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