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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.86, 25,712.28 and 10,674.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.86, 25,712.28 and 10,674.78 is: 14,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.86 : 25,712.28 = 10,674.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.86/25,712.28 = 10,674.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.86x = 25,712.28 × 10,674.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.86x = 274,472,932.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,472,932.30/18,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.38

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