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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,636.80, 25,718.22 and 10,253.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,636.80, 25,718.22 and 10,253.28 is: 14,149.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,636.80 : 25,718.22 = 10,253.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,636.80/25,718.22 = 10,253.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,636.80x = 25,718.22 × 10,253.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,636.80x = 263,696,110.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,696,110.76/18,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,149.22

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