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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.12, 25,679.02 and 10,224.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.12, 25,679.02 and 10,224.44 is: 14,109.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.12 : 25,679.02 = 10,224.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.12/25,679.02 = 10,224.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.12x = 25,679.02 × 10,224.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.12x = 262,553,599.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,553,599.25/18,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.63

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