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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,626.16, 25,704.36 and 10,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,626.16, 25,704.36 and 10,242.84 is: 14,135.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626.16 : 25,704.36 = 10,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626.16/25,704.36 = 10,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626.16x = 25,704.36 × 10,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626.16x = 263,285,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,285,646.78/18,626.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.26

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