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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.06, 25,712.65 and 10,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.06, 25,712.65 and 10,248.56 is: 14,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.06 : 25,712.65 = 10,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.06/25,712.65 = 10,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.06x = 25,712.65 × 10,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.06x = 263,517,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,517,713.38/18,632.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.24

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