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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,714.73, 25,824.78 and 10,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,714.73, 25,824.78 and 10,646.24 is: 14,690.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,714.73 : 25,824.78 = 10,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,714.73/25,824.78 = 10,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,714.73x = 25,824.78 × 10,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,714.73x = 274,936,805.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,936,805.83/18,714.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.93

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