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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,639.38, 25,722.33 and 10,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,639.38, 25,722.33 and 10,681.22 is: 14,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,639.38 : 25,722.33 = 10,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,639.38/25,722.33 = 10,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,639.38x = 25,722.33 × 10,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,639.38x = 274,745,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,745,865.64/18,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.08

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