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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.87, 25,712.45 and 10,134.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.87, 25,712.45 and 10,134.47 is: 13,985.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.87 : 25,712.45 = 10,134.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.87/25,712.45 = 10,134.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.87x = 25,712.45 × 10,134.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.87x = 260,582,161.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,582,161.77/18,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,985.83

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