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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,626.04, 25,703.92 and 10,242.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,626.04, 25,703.92 and 10,242.54 is: 14,134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626.04 : 25,703.92 = 10,242.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626.04/25,703.92 = 10,242.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626.04x = 25,703.92 × 10,242.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626.04x = 263,273,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,273,428.76/18,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,134.70

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