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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.88, 25,729.67 and 10,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.88, 25,729.67 and 10,686.62 is: 14,748.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.88 : 25,729.67 = 10,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.88/25,729.67 = 10,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.88x = 25,729.67 × 10,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.88x = 274,963,023.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,963,023.93/18,643.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.17

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