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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.30, 25,715.11 and 10,250.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.30, 25,715.11 and 10,250.78 is: 14,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.30 : 25,715.11 = 10,250.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.30/25,715.11 = 10,250.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.30x = 25,715.11 × 10,250.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.30x = 263,599,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,599,935.29/18,634.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145.95

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