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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,638.85, 25,721.42 and 10,141.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,638.85, 25,721.42 and 10,141.23 is: 13,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,638.85 : 25,721.42 = 10,141.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,638.85/25,721.42 = 10,141.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,638.85x = 25,721.42 × 10,141.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,638.85x = 260,846,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,846,785.44/18,638.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,994.79

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