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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.40, 25,689.84 and 10,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.40, 25,689.84 and 10,232.88 is: 14,120.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.40 : 25,689.84 = 10,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.40/25,689.84 = 10,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.40x = 25,689.84 × 10,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.40x = 262,881,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,881,049.94/18,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,120.94

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