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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.86, 25,708.08 and 10,245.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.86, 25,708.08 and 10,245.36 is: 14,138.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.86 : 25,708.08 = 10,245.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.86/25,708.08 = 10,245.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.86x = 25,708.08 × 10,245.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.86x = 263,388,534.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,388,534.51/18,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.74

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