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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.14, 25,691.55 and 10,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.14, 25,691.55 and 10,232.64 is: 14,121.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.14 : 25,691.55 = 10,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.14/25,691.55 = 10,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.14x = 25,691.55 × 10,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.14x = 262,892,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,892,382.19/18,616.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.75

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