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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,633.84, 25,714.64 and 10,676.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,633.84, 25,714.64 and 10,676.08 is: 14,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,633.84 : 25,714.64 = 10,676.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,633.84/25,714.64 = 10,676.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,633.84x = 25,714.64 × 10,676.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,633.84x = 274,531,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,531,553.81/18,633.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.96

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