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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.08, 25,680.96 and 10,224.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.08, 25,680.96 and 10,224.96 is: 14,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.08 : 25,680.96 = 10,224.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.08/25,680.96 = 10,224.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.08x = 25,680.96 × 10,224.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.08x = 262,586,788.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,586,788.76/18,610.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,109.92

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