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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,712.34, 25,823.51 and 10,647.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,712.34, 25,823.51 and 10,647.30 is: 14,693.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,712.34 : 25,823.51 = 10,647.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,712.34/25,823.51 = 10,647.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,712.34x = 25,823.51 × 10,647.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,712.34x = 274,950,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,950,658.02/18,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.55

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