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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,813.29, 25,962.83 and 10,636.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,813.29, 25,962.83 and 10,636.24 is: 14,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,813.29 : 25,962.83 = 10,636.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,813.29/25,962.83 = 10,636.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,813.29x = 25,962.83 × 10,636.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,813.29x = 276,146,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,146,772.87/18,813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678.29

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