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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.84, 25,706.73 and 10,245.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.84, 25,706.73 and 10,245.34 is: 14,137.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.84 : 25,706.73 = 10,245.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.84/25,706.73 = 10,245.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.84x = 25,706.73 × 10,245.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.84x = 263,374,189.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,374,189.14/18,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.98

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