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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,639.36, 25,722.29 and 10,686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,639.36, 25,722.29 and 10,686.17 is: 14,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,639.36 : 25,722.29 = 10,686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,639.36/25,722.29 = 10,686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,639.36x = 25,722.29 × 10,686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,639.36x = 274,872,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,872,581.69/18,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.89

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