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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.73, 25,714.22 and 10,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.73, 25,714.22 and 10,676.28 is: 14,733.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.73 : 25,714.22 = 10,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.73/25,714.22 = 10,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.73x = 25,714.22 × 10,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.73x = 274,532,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,532,159.32/18,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733.87

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