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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.56, 25,701.56 and 10,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.56, 25,701.56 and 10,240.48 is: 14,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.56 : 25,701.56 = 10,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.56/25,701.56 = 10,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.56x = 25,701.56 × 10,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.56x = 263,196,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,196,311.15/18,624.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,131.68

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