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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.05, 25,726.15 and 10,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.05, 25,726.15 and 10,144.24 is: 13,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.05 : 25,726.15 = 10,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.05/25,726.15 = 10,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.05x = 25,726.15 × 10,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.05x = 260,972,189.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,972,189.15/18,642.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.11

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