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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,186.99, 25,097.63 and 10,633.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,186.99, 25,097.63 and 10,633.74 is: 14,674.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,186.99 : 25,097.63 = 10,633.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,186.99/25,097.63 = 10,633.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,186.99x = 25,097.63 × 10,633.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,186.99x = 266,881,618.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,881,618.87/18,186.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.31

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