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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.64, 25,730.09 and 10,147.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.64, 25,730.09 and 10,147.23 is: 14,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.64 : 25,730.09 = 10,147.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.64/25,730.09 = 10,147.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.64x = 25,730.09 × 10,147.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.64x = 261,089,090.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,089,090.41/18,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,003.44

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