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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.38, 25,717.02 and 10,251.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.38, 25,717.02 and 10,251.88 is: 14,147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.38 : 25,717.02 = 10,251.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.38/25,717.02 = 10,251.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.38x = 25,717.02 × 10,251.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.38x = 263,647,803.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,647,803.00/18,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.70

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