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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,635.44, 25,718.16 and 10,252.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,635.44, 25,718.16 and 10,252.48 is: 14,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,635.44 : 25,718.16 = 10,252.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,635.44/25,718.16 = 10,252.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,635.44x = 25,718.16 × 10,252.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,635.44x = 263,674,921.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,674,921.04/18,635.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.11

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