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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.15, 25,826.00 and 10,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.15, 25,826.00 and 10,649.12 is: 14,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.15 : 25,826.00 = 10,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.15/25,826.00 = 10,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.15x = 25,826.00 × 10,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.15x = 275,023,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,023,990.74/18,714.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.05

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