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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.36, 25,676.56 and 10,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.36, 25,676.56 and 10,222.84 is: 14,107.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.36 : 25,676.56 = 10,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.36/25,676.56 = 10,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.36x = 25,676.56 × 10,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.36x = 262,487,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,487,364.63/18,606.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.40

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