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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,612, 25,685.28 and 10,228.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,612, 25,685.28 and 10,228.32 is: 14,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612 : 25,685.28 = 10,228.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612/25,685.28 = 10,228.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612x = 25,685.28 × 10,228.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612x = 262,717,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,717,263.13/18,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.48

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