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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.52, 25,708.23 and 10,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.52, 25,708.23 and 10,246.02 is: 14,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.52 : 25,708.23 = 10,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.52/25,708.23 = 10,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.52x = 25,708.23 × 10,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.52x = 263,407,038.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,407,038.74/18,629.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.23

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