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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,618.52, 25,694.02 and 10,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,618.52, 25,694.02 and 10,235.02 is: 14,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,618.52 : 25,694.02 = 10,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,618.52/25,694.02 = 10,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,618.52x = 25,694.02 × 10,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,618.52x = 262,978,808.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,978,808.58/18,618.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,124.58

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