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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.28, 25,681.56 and 10,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.28, 25,681.56 and 10,226.60 is: 14,112.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.28 : 25,681.56 = 10,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.28/25,681.56 = 10,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.28x = 25,681.56 × 10,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.28x = 262,635,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,635,041.50/18,610.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,112.36

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