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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.01, 25,720.93 and 10,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.01, 25,720.93 and 10,140.60 is: 13,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.01 : 25,720.93 = 10,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.01/25,720.93 = 10,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.01x = 25,720.93 × 10,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.01x = 260,825,662.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,825,662.76/18,638.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.29

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