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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.60, 25,676.82 and 10,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.60, 25,676.82 and 10,222.92 is: 14,107.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.60 : 25,676.82 = 10,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.60/25,676.82 = 10,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.60x = 25,676.82 × 10,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.60x = 262,492,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,492,076.71/18,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107.47

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