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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,628.90, 25,707.36 and 10,245.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,628.90, 25,707.36 and 10,245.40 is: 14,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,628.90 : 25,707.36 = 10,245.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,628.90/25,707.36 = 10,245.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,628.90x = 25,707.36 × 10,245.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,628.90x = 263,382,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,382,186.14/18,628.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.36

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