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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,326.66, 25,291.90 and 10,260.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,326.66, 25,291.90 and 10,260.12 is: 14,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,326.66 : 25,291.90 = 10,260.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,326.66/25,291.90 = 10,260.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,326.66x = 25,291.90 × 10,260.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,326.66x = 259,497,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,497,836.72/18,326.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.59

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