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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,707.57, 25,817.04 and 10,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,707.57, 25,817.04 and 10,641.01 is: 14,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,707.57 : 25,817.04 = 10,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,707.57/25,817.04 = 10,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,707.57x = 25,817.04 × 10,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,707.57x = 274,719,467.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,719,467.21/18,707.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684.94

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