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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,625.77, 25,703.06 and 10,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,625.77, 25,703.06 and 10,242.27 is: 14,134.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,625.77 : 25,703.06 = 10,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,625.77/25,703.06 = 10,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,625.77x = 25,703.06 × 10,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,625.77x = 263,257,629.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,257,629.13/18,625.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.05

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