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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.14, 25,716.13 and 10,251.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.14, 25,716.13 and 10,251.46 is: 14,146.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.14 : 25,716.13 = 10,251.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.14/25,716.13 = 10,251.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.14x = 25,716.13 × 10,251.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.14x = 263,627,878.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,627,878.05/18,635.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,146.81

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