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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,616.84, 25,690.16 and 10,233.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,616.84, 25,690.16 and 10,233.34 is: 14,121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,616.84 : 25,690.16 = 10,233.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,616.84/25,690.16 = 10,233.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,616.84x = 25,690.16 × 10,233.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,616.84x = 262,896,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,896,141.93/18,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.42

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