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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,636.65, 25,719.25 and 10,680.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,636.65, 25,719.25 and 10,680.42 is: 14,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,636.65 : 25,719.25 = 10,680.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,636.65/25,719.25 = 10,680.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,636.65x = 25,719.25 × 10,680.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,636.65x = 274,692,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,692,337.19/18,636.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.36

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