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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,614.06, 25,687.65 and 10,230.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,614.06, 25,687.65 and 10,230.50 is: 14,118.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,614.06 : 25,687.65 = 10,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,614.06/25,687.65 = 10,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,614.06x = 25,687.65 × 10,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,614.06x = 262,797,503.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,797,503.33/18,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118.23

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