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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613, 25,686.66 and 10,229.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613, 25,686.66 and 10,229.32 is: 14,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613 : 25,686.66 = 10,229.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613/25,686.66 = 10,229.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613x = 25,686.66 × 10,229.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613x = 262,757,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,757,064.87/18,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.86

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