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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.40, 25,742.28 and 10,691.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.40, 25,742.28 and 10,691.14 is: 14,753.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.40 : 25,742.28 = 10,691.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.40/25,742.28 = 10,691.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.40x = 25,742.28 × 10,691.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.40x = 275,214,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,214,319.40/18,654.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,753.32

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