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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,612.12, 25,684.40 and 10,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,612.12, 25,684.40 and 10,228.44 is: 14,115.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612.12 : 25,684.40 = 10,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612.12/25,684.40 = 10,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612.12x = 25,684.40 × 10,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612.12x = 262,711,344.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,711,344.34/18,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.07

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