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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.66, 25,728.90 and 10,687.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.66, 25,728.90 and 10,687.38 is: 14,748.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.66 : 25,728.90 = 10,687.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.66/25,728.90 = 10,687.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.66x = 25,728.90 × 10,687.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.66x = 274,974,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,974,531.28/18,643.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.96

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