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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,640.86, 25,724.36 and 10,687.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,640.86, 25,724.36 and 10,687.67 is: 14,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.86 : 25,724.36 = 10,687.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.86/25,724.36 = 10,687.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.86x = 25,724.36 × 10,687.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.86x = 274,933,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,933,288.58/18,640.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.96

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