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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.05, 25,700.81 and 10,126.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.05, 25,700.81 and 10,126.34 is: 13,974.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.05 : 25,700.81 = 10,126.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.05/25,700.81 = 10,126.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.05x = 25,700.81 × 10,126.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.05x = 260,255,140.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,255,140.34/18,624.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,974.14

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