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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,625.59, 25,703.31 and 10,242.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,625.59, 25,703.31 and 10,242.09 is: 14,134.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,625.59 : 25,703.31 = 10,242.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,625.59/25,703.31 = 10,242.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,625.59x = 25,703.31 × 10,242.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,625.59x = 263,255,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,255,614.32/18,625.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.08

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