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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.61, 25,686.87 and 10,230.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.61, 25,686.87 and 10,230.65 is: 14,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.61 : 25,686.87 = 10,230.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.61/25,686.87 = 10,230.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.61x = 25,686.87 × 10,230.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.61x = 262,793,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,793,325.41/18,613.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.34

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