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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,636.36, 25,714.98 and 10,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,636.36, 25,714.98 and 10,678.92 is: 14,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,636.36 : 25,714.98 = 10,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,636.36/25,714.98 = 10,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,636.36x = 25,714.98 × 10,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,636.36x = 274,608,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,608,214.22/18,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,735.08

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