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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.79, 25,722.23 and 10,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.79, 25,722.23 and 10,682.55 is: 14,742.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.79 : 25,722.23 = 10,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.79/25,722.23 = 10,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.79x = 25,722.23 × 10,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.79x = 274,778,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,778,938.33/18,638.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.32

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