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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.16, 25,730.93 and 10,688.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.16, 25,730.93 and 10,688.89 is: 14,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.16 : 25,730.93 = 10,688.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.16/25,730.93 = 10,688.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.16x = 25,730.93 × 10,688.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.16x = 275,034,898.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,034,898.27/18,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,751.01

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