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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.44, 25,713.90 and 10,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.44, 25,713.90 and 10,676.28 is: 14,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.44 : 25,713.90 = 10,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.44/25,713.90 = 10,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.44x = 25,713.90 × 10,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.44x = 274,528,796.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,528,796.29/18,634.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.33

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