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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.44, 25,713.74 and 10,680.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.44, 25,713.74 and 10,680.35 is: 14,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.44 : 25,713.74 = 10,680.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.44/25,713.74 = 10,680.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.44x = 25,713.74 × 10,680.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.44x = 274,631,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,631,689.61/18,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,738.65

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