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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.54, 25,720.82 and 10,140.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.54, 25,720.82 and 10,140.84 is: 13,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.54 : 25,720.82 = 10,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.54/25,720.82 = 10,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.54x = 25,720.82 × 10,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.54x = 260,830,720.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,830,720.29/18,638.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.16

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