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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.34, 25,688.10 and 10,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.34, 25,688.10 and 10,231.84 is: 14,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.34 : 25,688.10 = 10,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.34/25,688.10 = 10,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.34x = 25,688.10 × 10,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.34x = 262,836,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,836,529.10/18,615.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.35

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