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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.38, 25,725.09 and 10,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.38, 25,725.09 and 10,683.22 is: 14,742.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.38 : 25,725.09 = 10,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.38/25,725.09 = 10,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.38x = 25,725.09 × 10,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.38x = 274,826,795.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,826,795.99/18,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,742.84

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