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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627.52, 25,705.47 and 10,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627.52, 25,705.47 and 10,244.02 is: 14,136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627.52 : 25,705.47 = 10,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627.52/25,705.47 = 10,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627.52x = 25,705.47 × 10,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627.52x = 263,327,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,327,348.79/18,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.47

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