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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,615.86, 25,689.98 and 10,232.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,615.86, 25,689.98 and 10,232.90 is: 14,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,615.86 : 25,689.98 = 10,232.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,615.86/25,689.98 = 10,232.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,615.86x = 25,689.98 × 10,232.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,615.86x = 262,882,996.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,882,996.34/18,615.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.45

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