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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.76, 25,724.25 and 10,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.76, 25,724.25 and 10,683.70 is: 14,741.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.76 : 25,724.25 = 10,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.76/25,724.25 = 10,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.76x = 25,724.25 × 10,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.76x = 274,830,105.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,830,105.41/18,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.92

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