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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.28, 25,713.20 and 10,676.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.28, 25,713.20 and 10,676.03 is: 14,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.28 : 25,713.20 = 10,676.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.28/25,713.20 = 10,676.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.28x = 25,713.20 × 10,676.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.28x = 274,514,712.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,514,712.65/18,632.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.29

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