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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608, 25,679.05 and 10,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608, 25,679.05 and 10,225.04 is: 14,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608 : 25,679.05 = 10,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608/25,679.05 = 10,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608x = 25,679.05 × 10,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608x = 262,569,313.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,569,313.41/18,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.56

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