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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.68, 25,707.01 and 10,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.68, 25,707.01 and 10,672.24 is: 14,726.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.68 : 25,707.01 = 10,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.68/25,707.01 = 10,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.68x = 25,707.01 × 10,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.68x = 274,351,380.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,351,380.40/18,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,726.58

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