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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.44, 25,678.51 and 10,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.44, 25,678.51 and 10,224.56 is: 14,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.44 : 25,678.51 = 10,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.44/25,678.51 = 10,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.44x = 25,678.51 × 10,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.44x = 262,551,466.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,551,466.21/18,606.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.78

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