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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.89, 25,707.84 and 10,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.89, 25,707.84 and 10,245.39 is: 14,138.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.89 : 25,707.84 = 10,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.89/25,707.84 = 10,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.89x = 25,707.84 × 10,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.89x = 263,386,846.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,386,846.86/18,628.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.62

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