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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.38, 25,676.80 and 10,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.38, 25,676.80 and 10,222.88 is: 14,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.38 : 25,676.80 = 10,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.38/25,676.80 = 10,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.38x = 25,676.80 × 10,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.38x = 262,490,691.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,490,691.24/18,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.57

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