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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,640.20, 25,727.16 and 10,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,640.20, 25,727.16 and 10,687.80 is: 14,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.20 : 25,727.16 = 10,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.20/25,727.16 = 10,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.20x = 25,727.16 × 10,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.20x = 274,966,740.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,966,740.65/18,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.28

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