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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,637.84, 25,720.14 and 10,254.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,637.84, 25,720.14 and 10,254.16 is: 14,150.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,637.84 : 25,720.14 = 10,254.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,637.84/25,720.14 = 10,254.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,637.84x = 25,720.14 × 10,254.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,637.84x = 263,738,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,738,430.78/18,637.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,150.70

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