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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.77, 25,707.18 and 10,245.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.77, 25,707.18 and 10,245.27 is: 14,138.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.77 : 25,707.18 = 10,245.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.77/25,707.18 = 10,245.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.77x = 25,707.18 × 10,245.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.77x = 263,377,000.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,377,000.04/18,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.19

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