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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.53, 25,728.68 and 10,687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.53, 25,728.68 and 10,687.26 is: 14,748.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.53 : 25,728.68 = 10,687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.53/25,728.68 = 10,687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.53x = 25,728.68 × 10,687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.53x = 274,969,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,969,092.62/18,643.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.77

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