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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627.72, 25,706.82 and 10,244.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627.72, 25,706.82 and 10,244.52 is: 14,137.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627.72 : 25,706.82 = 10,244.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627.72/25,706.82 = 10,244.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627.72x = 25,706.82 × 10,244.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627.72x = 263,354,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,354,031.63/18,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.75

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