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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,607.12, 25,677.64 and 10,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,607.12, 25,677.64 and 10,223.44 is: 14,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,607.12 : 25,677.64 = 10,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,607.12/25,677.64 = 10,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,607.12x = 25,677.64 × 10,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,607.12x = 262,513,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,513,811.88/18,607.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,108.25

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