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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.75, 25,716.29 and 10,137.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.75, 25,716.29 and 10,137.06 is: 13,989.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.75 : 25,716.29 = 10,137.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.75/25,716.29 = 10,137.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.75x = 25,716.29 × 10,137.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.75x = 260,687,574.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,687,574.71/18,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,989.33

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