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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.31, 25,723.35 and 10,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.31, 25,723.35 and 10,684.98 is: 14,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.31 : 25,723.35 = 10,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.31/25,723.35 = 10,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.31x = 25,723.35 × 10,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.31x = 274,853,480.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,853,480.28/18,644.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,741.95

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