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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,637.29, 25,713.68 and 10,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,637.29, 25,713.68 and 10,677.98 is: 14,732.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,637.29 : 25,713.68 = 10,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,637.29/25,713.68 = 10,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,637.29x = 25,713.68 × 10,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,637.29x = 274,570,160.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,570,160.77/18,637.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732.30

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