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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.40, 25,729.90 and 10,682.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.40, 25,729.90 and 10,682.10 is: 14,740.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.40 : 25,729.90 = 10,682.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.40/25,729.90 = 10,682.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.40x = 25,729.90 × 10,682.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.40x = 274,849,364.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,849,364.79/18,645.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,740.87

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