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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,613.95, 25,687.23 and 10,230.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,613.95, 25,687.23 and 10,230.45 is: 14,118.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,613.95 : 25,687.23 = 10,230.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,613.95/25,687.23 = 10,230.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,613.95x = 25,687.23 × 10,230.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,613.95x = 262,791,922.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,791,922.15/18,613.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.01

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