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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.32, 25,679.47 and 10,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.32, 25,679.47 and 10,224.82 is: 14,110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.32 : 25,679.47 = 10,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.32/25,679.47 = 10,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.32x = 25,679.47 × 10,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.32x = 262,567,958.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,567,958.45/18,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.25

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