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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.46, 25,721.43 and 10,140.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.46, 25,721.43 and 10,140.78 is: 13,994.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.46 : 25,721.43 = 10,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.46/25,721.43 = 10,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.46x = 25,721.43 × 10,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.46x = 260,835,362.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,835,362.92/18,638.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.47

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