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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.35, 25,682.50 and 10,227.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.35, 25,682.50 and 10,227.47 is: 14,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.35 : 25,682.50 = 10,227.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.35/25,682.50 = 10,227.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.35x = 25,682.50 × 10,227.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.35x = 262,666,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,666,882.65/18,609.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,114.78

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