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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,609.96, 25,681.14 and 10,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,609.96, 25,681.14 and 10,225.92 is: 14,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,609.96 : 25,681.14 = 10,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,609.96/25,681.14 = 10,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,609.96x = 25,681.14 × 10,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,609.96x = 262,613,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,613,283.15/18,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,111.44

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