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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.48, 25,702.32 and 10,241.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.48, 25,702.32 and 10,241.04 is: 14,132.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.48 : 25,702.32 = 10,241.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.48/25,702.32 = 10,241.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.48x = 25,702.32 × 10,241.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.48x = 263,218,487.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,218,487.21/18,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.93

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