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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.65, 25,722.04 and 10,682.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.65, 25,722.04 and 10,682.41 is: 14,742.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.65 : 25,722.04 = 10,682.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.65/25,722.04 = 10,682.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.65x = 25,722.04 × 10,682.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.65x = 274,773,248.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,773,248.09/18,638.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.13

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