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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617.14, 25,692.93 and 10,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617.14, 25,692.93 and 10,233.64 is: 14,123.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617.14 : 25,692.93 = 10,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617.14/25,692.93 = 10,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617.14x = 25,692.93 × 10,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617.14x = 262,932,196.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,932,196.17/18,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.13

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