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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.44, 25,714.55 and 10,249.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.44, 25,714.55 and 10,249.94 is: 14,145.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.44 : 25,714.55 = 10,249.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.44/25,714.55 = 10,249.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.44x = 25,714.55 × 10,249.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.44x = 263,572,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,572,594.63/18,633.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.14

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