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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.36, 25,708.52 and 10,245.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.36, 25,708.52 and 10,245.84 is: 14,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.36 : 25,708.52 = 10,245.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.36/25,708.52 = 10,245.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.36x = 25,708.52 × 10,245.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.36x = 263,405,382.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,405,382.56/18,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,139.26

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