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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.27, 25,706.50 and 10,244.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.27, 25,706.50 and 10,244.77 is: 14,137.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.27 : 25,706.50 = 10,244.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.27/25,706.50 = 10,244.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.27x = 25,706.50 × 10,244.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.27x = 263,357,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,357,180.01/18,628.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.50

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