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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.27, 25,730.13 and 10,147.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.27, 25,730.13 and 10,147.09 is: 14,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.27 : 25,730.13 = 10,147.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.27/25,730.13 = 10,147.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.27x = 25,730.13 × 10,147.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.27x = 261,085,944.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,085,944.82/18,645.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002.80

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