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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.71, 25,687.08 and 10,230.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.71, 25,687.08 and 10,230.21 is: 14,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.71 : 25,687.08 = 10,230.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.71/25,687.08 = 10,230.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.71x = 25,687.08 × 10,230.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.71x = 262,784,222.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,784,222.69/18,613.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.78

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