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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,640.13, 25,723.37 and 10,256.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,640.13, 25,723.37 and 10,256.63 is: 14,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,640.13 : 25,723.37 = 10,256.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,640.13/25,723.37 = 10,256.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,640.13x = 25,723.37 × 10,256.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,640.13x = 263,834,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,834,985.47/18,640.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,154.14

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