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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,624.68, 25,702.07 and 10,241.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,624.68, 25,702.07 and 10,241.18 is: 14,132.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,624.68 : 25,702.07 = 10,241.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,624.68/25,702.07 = 10,241.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,624.68x = 25,702.07 × 10,241.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,624.68x = 263,219,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,219,538.29/18,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.83

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