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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.38, 25,727.85 and 10,685.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.38, 25,727.85 and 10,685.22 is: 14,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.38 : 25,727.85 = 10,685.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.38/25,727.85 = 10,685.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.38x = 25,727.85 × 10,685.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.38x = 274,907,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,907,737.38/18,643.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,745.60

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