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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.75, 25,695.30 and 10,236.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.75, 25,695.30 and 10,236.25 is: 14,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.75 : 25,695.30 = 10,236.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.75/25,695.30 = 10,236.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.75x = 25,695.30 × 10,236.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.75x = 263,023,514.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,023,514.63/18,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.05

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