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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.84, 25,695.24 and 10,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.84, 25,695.24 and 10,236.16 is: 14,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.84 : 25,695.24 = 10,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.84/25,695.24 = 10,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.84x = 25,695.24 × 10,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.84x = 263,020,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,020,587.88/18,619.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,125.82

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