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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.50, 25,676.98 and 10,223.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.50, 25,676.98 and 10,223.54 is: 14,108.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.50 : 25,676.98 = 10,223.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.50/25,676.98 = 10,223.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.50x = 25,676.98 × 10,223.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.50x = 262,509,632.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,509,632.11/18,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.49

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