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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.32, 25,676.71 and 10,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.32, 25,676.71 and 10,222.82 is: 14,107.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.32 : 25,676.71 = 10,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.32/25,676.71 = 10,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.32x = 25,676.71 × 10,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.32x = 262,488,256.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,488,256.14/18,606.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.48

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