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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.12, 25,725.73 and 10,144.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.12, 25,725.73 and 10,144.04 is: 13,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.12 : 25,725.73 = 10,144.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.12/25,725.73 = 10,144.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.12x = 25,725.73 × 10,144.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.12x = 260,962,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,962,670.65/18,642.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998.55

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