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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,626.84, 25,704.96 and 10,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,626.84, 25,704.96 and 10,243.16 is: 14,135.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,626.84 : 25,704.96 = 10,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,626.84/25,704.96 = 10,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,626.84x = 25,704.96 × 10,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,626.84x = 263,300,018.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,300,018.07/18,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,135.52

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