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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.06, 25,679.37 and 10,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.06, 25,679.37 and 10,224.50 is: 14,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.06 : 25,679.37 = 10,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.06/25,679.37 = 10,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.06x = 25,679.37 × 10,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.06x = 262,558,718.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,558,718.57/18,608.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.95

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