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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.92, 25,696.98 and 10,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.92, 25,696.98 and 10,237.48 is: 14,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.92 : 25,696.98 = 10,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.92/25,696.98 = 10,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.92x = 25,696.98 × 10,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.92x = 263,072,318.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,072,318.81/18,620.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.78

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