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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,639.54, 25,723.28 and 10,683.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,639.54, 25,723.28 and 10,683.30 is: 14,743.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,639.54 : 25,723.28 = 10,683.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,639.54/25,723.28 = 10,683.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,639.54x = 25,723.28 × 10,683.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,639.54x = 274,809,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,809,463.81/18,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,743.36

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