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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,619.92, 25,695.60 and 10,236.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,619.92, 25,695.60 and 10,236.48 is: 14,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,619.92 : 25,695.60 = 10,236.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,619.92/25,695.60 = 10,236.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,619.92x = 25,695.60 × 10,236.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,619.92x = 263,032,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,032,495.49/18,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.40

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