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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.06, 25,716.39 and 10,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.06, 25,716.39 and 10,251.56 is: 14,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.06 : 25,716.39 = 10,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.06/25,716.39 = 10,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.06x = 25,716.39 × 10,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.06x = 263,633,140.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,633,140.92/18,635.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,147.16

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