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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.12, 25,685.78 and 10,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.12, 25,685.78 and 10,229.44 is: 14,116.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.12 : 25,685.78 = 10,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.12/25,685.78 = 10,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.12x = 25,685.78 × 10,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.12x = 262,751,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,751,145.36/18,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,116.45

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