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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.18, 25,714.36 and 10,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.18, 25,714.36 and 10,135.92 is: 13,987.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.18 : 25,714.36 = 10,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.18/25,714.36 = 10,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.18x = 25,714.36 × 10,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.18x = 260,638,541.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,638,541.90/18,633.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987.88

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