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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,636.54, 25,712.64 and 10,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,636.54, 25,712.64 and 10,677.23 is: 14,731.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,636.54 : 25,712.64 = 10,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,636.54/25,712.64 = 10,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,636.54x = 25,712.64 × 10,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,636.54x = 274,539,771.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,539,771.19/18,636.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.26

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