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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.32, 25,715.34 and 10,250.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.32, 25,715.34 and 10,250.82 is: 14,146.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.32 : 25,715.34 = 10,250.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.32/25,715.34 = 10,250.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.32x = 25,715.34 × 10,250.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.32x = 263,603,321.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,603,321.58/18,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.12

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