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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.28, 25,725.12 and 10,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.28, 25,725.12 and 10,143.42 is: 13,998.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.28 : 25,725.12 = 10,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.28/25,725.12 = 10,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.28x = 25,725.12 × 10,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.28x = 260,940,696.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,940,696.71/18,641.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.00

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