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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,641.87, 25,726.26 and 10,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,641.87, 25,726.26 and 10,144.47 is: 13,999.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,641.87 : 25,726.26 = 10,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,641.87/25,726.26 = 10,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,641.87x = 25,726.26 × 10,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,641.87x = 260,979,272.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,979,272.78/18,641.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.63

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