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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.12, 25,713.36 and 10,249.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.12, 25,713.36 and 10,249.44 is: 14,144.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.12 : 25,713.36 = 10,249.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.12/25,713.36 = 10,249.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.12x = 25,713.36 × 10,249.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.12x = 263,547,540.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,547,540.52/18,633.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,144.04

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