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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.02, 25,727.91 and 10,145.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.02, 25,727.91 and 10,145.69 is: 14,001.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.02 : 25,727.91 = 10,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.02/25,727.91 = 10,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.02x = 25,727.91 × 10,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.02x = 261,027,482.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,027,482.55/18,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.35

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