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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,631.96, 25,710.96 and 10,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,631.96, 25,710.96 and 10,672.36 is: 14,727.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,631.96 : 25,710.96 = 10,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,631.96/25,710.96 = 10,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,631.96x = 25,710.96 × 10,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,631.96x = 274,396,621.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,396,621.07/18,631.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.20

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