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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617.12, 25,691.30 and 10,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617.12, 25,691.30 and 10,233.44 is: 14,121.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617.12 : 25,691.30 = 10,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617.12/25,691.30 = 10,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617.12x = 25,691.30 × 10,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617.12x = 262,910,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,910,377.07/18,617.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,121.97

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