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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.77, 25,691.18 and 10,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.77, 25,691.18 and 10,233.27 is: 14,121.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.77 : 25,691.18 = 10,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.77/25,691.18 = 10,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.77x = 25,691.18 × 10,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.77x = 262,904,730.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,904,730.39/18,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.93

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