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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.65, 25,728.33 and 10,686.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.65, 25,728.33 and 10,686.33 is: 14,747.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.65 : 25,728.33 = 10,686.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.65/25,728.33 = 10,686.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.65x = 25,728.33 × 10,686.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.65x = 274,941,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,941,424.73/18,643.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,747.19

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