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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,622.37, 25,695.19 and 10,446.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,622.37, 25,695.19 and 10,446.24 is: 14,413.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,622.37 : 25,695.19 = 10,446.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,622.37/25,695.19 = 10,446.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,622.37x = 25,695.19 × 10,446.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,622.37x = 268,418,095.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,418,095.47/18,622.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,413.75

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