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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,629.92, 25,710.48 and 10,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,629.92, 25,710.48 and 10,247.20 is: 14,141.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,629.92 : 25,710.48 = 10,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,629.92/25,710.48 = 10,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,629.92x = 25,710.48 × 10,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,629.92x = 263,460,430.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,460,430.66/18,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.79

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