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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.93, 25,714.01 and 10,135.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.93, 25,714.01 and 10,135.67 is: 13,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.93 : 25,714.01 = 10,135.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.93/25,714.01 = 10,135.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.93x = 25,714.01 × 10,135.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.93x = 260,628,616.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,628,616.51/18,632.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.53

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