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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,636.29, 25,712.30 and 10,676.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,636.29, 25,712.30 and 10,676.98 is: 14,730.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,636.29 : 25,712.30 = 10,676.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,636.29/25,712.30 = 10,676.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,636.29x = 25,712.30 × 10,676.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,636.29x = 274,529,712.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,529,712.85/18,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,730.92

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