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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,621.08, 25,696.44 and 10,237.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,621.08, 25,696.44 and 10,237.52 is: 14,127.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,621.08 : 25,696.44 = 10,237.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,621.08/25,696.44 = 10,237.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,621.08x = 25,696.44 × 10,237.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,621.08x = 263,067,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,067,818.43/18,621.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.42

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