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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,614.01, 25,687.80 and 10,230.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,614.01, 25,687.80 and 10,230.51 is: 14,118.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614.01 : 25,687.80 = 10,230.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614.01/25,687.80 = 10,230.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614.01x = 25,687.80 × 10,230.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614.01x = 262,799,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,799,294.78/18,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.36

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