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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.72, 25,713.35 and 10,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.72, 25,713.35 and 10,674.77 is: 14,731.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.72 : 25,713.35 = 10,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.72/25,713.35 = 10,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.72x = 25,713.35 × 10,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.72x = 274,484,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,484,099.91/18,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.30

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