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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.27, 25,714.77 and 10,250.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.27, 25,714.77 and 10,250.77 is: 14,145.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.27 : 25,714.77 = 10,250.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.27/25,714.77 = 10,250.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.27x = 25,714.77 × 10,250.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.27x = 263,596,192.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,596,192.87/18,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.78

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