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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.25, 25,720.85 and 10,140.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.25, 25,720.85 and 10,140.37 is: 13,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.25 : 25,720.85 = 10,140.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.25/25,720.85 = 10,140.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.25x = 25,720.85 × 10,140.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.25x = 260,818,839.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,818,839.72/18,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.74

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