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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.75, 25,717.67 and 10,138.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.75, 25,717.67 and 10,138.06 is: 13,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.75 : 25,717.67 = 10,138.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.75/25,717.67 = 10,138.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.75x = 25,717.67 × 10,138.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.75x = 260,727,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,727,281.52/18,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,990.71

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