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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.22, 25,721.90 and 10,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.22, 25,721.90 and 10,681.97 is: 14,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.22 : 25,721.90 = 10,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.22/25,721.90 = 10,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.22x = 25,721.90 × 10,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.22x = 274,760,382.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,760,382.12/18,641.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,739.40

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