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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.56, 25,695.06 and 10,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.56, 25,695.06 and 10,236.12 is: 14,125.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.56 : 25,695.06 = 10,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.56/25,695.06 = 10,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.56x = 25,695.06 × 10,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.56x = 263,017,717.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,017,717.57/18,619.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.88

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