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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.60, 25,727.97 and 10,145.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.60, 25,727.97 and 10,145.98 is: 14,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.60 : 25,727.97 = 10,145.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.60/25,727.97 = 10,145.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.60x = 25,727.97 × 10,145.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.60x = 261,035,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,035,469.06/18,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,001.34

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