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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.63, 25,716.25 and 10,137.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.63, 25,716.25 and 10,137.23 is: 13,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.63 : 25,716.25 = 10,137.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.63/25,716.25 = 10,137.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.63x = 25,716.25 × 10,137.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.63x = 260,691,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,691,412.41/18,634.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.62

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