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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.80, 25,686.72 and 10,230.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.80, 25,686.72 and 10,230.30 is: 14,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.80 : 25,686.72 = 10,230.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.80/25,686.72 = 10,230.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.80x = 25,686.72 × 10,230.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.80x = 262,782,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,782,851.62/18,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,117.64

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