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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.21, 25,713.91 and 10,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.21, 25,713.91 and 10,135.36 is: 13,986.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.21 : 25,713.91 = 10,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.21/25,713.91 = 10,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.21x = 25,713.91 × 10,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.21x = 260,619,709.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,619,709.52/18,633.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,986.84

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