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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.27, 25,707.88 and 10,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.27, 25,707.88 and 10,245.77 is: 14,138.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.27 : 25,707.88 = 10,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.27/25,707.88 = 10,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.27x = 25,707.88 × 10,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.27x = 263,397,025.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,397,025.67/18,629.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,138.88

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