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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.08, 25,700.58 and 10,240.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.08, 25,700.58 and 10,240.52 is: 14,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.08 : 25,700.58 = 10,240.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.08/25,700.58 = 10,240.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.08x = 25,700.58 × 10,240.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.08x = 263,187,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,187,303.50/18,624.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.56

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