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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,639, 25,720.64 and 10,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,639, 25,720.64 and 10,141.04 is: 13,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,639 : 25,720.64 = 10,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,639/25,720.64 = 10,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,639x = 25,720.64 × 10,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,639x = 260,834,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,834,039.07/18,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,993.99

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