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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,621.15, 25,697.14 and 10,123.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,621.15, 25,697.14 and 10,123.27 is: 13,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,621.15 : 25,697.14 = 10,123.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,621.15/25,697.14 = 10,123.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,621.15x = 25,697.14 × 10,123.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,621.15x = 260,139,086.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,139,086.45/18,621.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970.09

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