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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,606.81, 25,677.40 and 10,223.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,606.81, 25,677.40 and 10,223.31 is: 14,108.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,606.81 : 25,677.40 = 10,223.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,606.81/25,677.40 = 10,223.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,606.81x = 25,677.40 × 10,223.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,606.81x = 262,508,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,508,020.19/18,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.17

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