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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.20, 25,706.92 and 10,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.20, 25,706.92 and 10,244.70 is: 14,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.20 : 25,706.92 = 10,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.20/25,706.92 = 10,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.20x = 25,706.92 × 10,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.20x = 263,359,683.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,359,683.32/18,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.69

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