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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.52, 25,717.50 and 10,138.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.52, 25,717.50 and 10,138.17 is: 13,990.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.52 : 25,717.50 = 10,138.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.52/25,717.50 = 10,138.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.52x = 25,717.50 × 10,138.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.52x = 260,728,386.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,728,386.98/18,635.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.94

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