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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,627.84, 25,705.35 and 10,244.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,627.84, 25,705.35 and 10,244.34 is: 14,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,627.84 : 25,705.35 = 10,244.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,627.84/25,705.35 = 10,244.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,627.84x = 25,705.35 × 10,244.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,627.84x = 263,334,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,334,345.22/18,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.60

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