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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627.19, 25,705.53 and 10,243.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627.19, 25,705.53 and 10,243.69 is: 14,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627.19 : 25,705.53 = 10,243.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627.19/25,705.53 = 10,243.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627.19x = 25,705.53 × 10,243.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627.19x = 263,319,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,319,480.61/18,627.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.30

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