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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.02, 25,726.46 and 10,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.02, 25,726.46 and 10,144.60 is: 13,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.02 : 25,726.46 = 10,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.02/25,726.46 = 10,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.02x = 25,726.46 × 10,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.02x = 260,984,531.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,984,531.08/18,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.80

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