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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.04, 25,701.17 and 10,240.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.04, 25,701.17 and 10,240.54 is: 14,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.04 : 25,701.17 = 10,240.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.04/25,701.17 = 10,240.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.04x = 25,701.17 × 10,240.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.04x = 263,193,859.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,193,859.43/18,624.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.94

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