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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,610.32, 25,682.23 and 10,226.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,610.32, 25,682.23 and 10,226.82 is: 14,113.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,610.32 : 25,682.23 = 10,226.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,610.32/25,682.23 = 10,226.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,610.32x = 25,682.23 × 10,226.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,610.32x = 262,647,543.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,647,543.41/18,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,113.01

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