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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,632.94, 25,713.05 and 10,679.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,632.94, 25,713.05 and 10,679.85 is: 14,737.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,632.94 : 25,713.05 = 10,679.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,632.94/25,713.05 = 10,679.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,632.94x = 25,713.05 × 10,679.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,632.94x = 274,611,463.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,611,463.64/18,632.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737.96

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