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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,612.28, 25,684.32 and 10,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,612.28, 25,684.32 and 10,228.60 is: 14,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,612.28 : 25,684.32 = 10,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,612.28/25,684.32 = 10,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,612.28x = 25,684.32 × 10,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,612.28x = 262,714,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,714,635.55/18,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,115.12

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