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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.66, 25,714.53 and 10,250.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.66, 25,714.53 and 10,250.34 is: 14,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.66 : 25,714.53 = 10,250.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.66/25,714.53 = 10,250.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.66x = 25,714.53 × 10,250.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.66x = 263,582,675.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,582,675.44/18,633.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.51

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