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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.50, 25,707.45 and 10,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.50, 25,707.45 and 10,130.72 is: 13,980.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.50 : 25,707.45 = 10,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.50/25,707.45 = 10,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.50x = 25,707.45 × 10,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.50x = 260,434,849.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,434,849.33/18,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,980.45

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