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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,608.38, 25,679.56 and 10,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,608.38, 25,679.56 and 10,224.88 is: 14,110.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,608.38 : 25,679.56 = 10,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,608.38/25,679.56 = 10,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,608.38x = 25,679.56 × 10,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,608.38x = 262,570,419.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,570,419.45/18,608.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,110.33

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