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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,634.80, 25,716.60 and 10,137.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,634.80, 25,716.60 and 10,137.54 is: 13,990.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,634.80 : 25,716.60 = 10,137.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,634.80/25,716.60 = 10,137.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,634.80x = 25,716.60 × 10,137.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,634.80x = 260,703,061.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,703,061.16/18,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.12

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