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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.61, 25,722.35 and 10,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.61, 25,722.35 and 10,682.16 is: 14,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.61 : 25,722.35 = 10,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.61/25,722.35 = 10,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.61x = 25,722.35 × 10,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.61x = 274,770,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,770,258.28/18,638.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.99

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