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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.37, 25,729.65 and 10,687.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.37, 25,729.65 and 10,687.95 is: 14,750.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.37 : 25,729.65 = 10,687.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.37/25,729.65 = 10,687.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.37x = 25,729.65 × 10,687.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.37x = 274,997,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,997,212.72/18,643.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,750.41

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