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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,617.96, 25,692.42 and 10,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,617.96, 25,692.42 and 10,234.60 is: 14,123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,617.96 : 25,692.42 = 10,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,617.96/25,692.42 = 10,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,617.96x = 25,692.42 × 10,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,617.96x = 262,951,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,951,641.73/18,617.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,123.55

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