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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,620.64, 25,697.76 and 10,237.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,620.64, 25,697.76 and 10,237.14 is: 14,127.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,620.64 : 25,697.76 = 10,237.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,620.64/25,697.76 = 10,237.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,620.64x = 25,697.76 × 10,237.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,620.64x = 263,071,566.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,071,566.81/18,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.96

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