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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.72, 25,722.05 and 10,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.72, 25,722.05 and 10,682.48 is: 14,742.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.72 : 25,722.05 = 10,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.72/25,722.05 = 10,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.72x = 25,722.05 × 10,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.72x = 274,775,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,775,182.78/18,638.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.17

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