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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,642.60, 25,726.59 and 10,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,642.60, 25,726.59 and 10,144.98 is: 13,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,642.60 : 25,726.59 = 10,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,642.60/25,726.59 = 10,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,642.60x = 25,726.59 × 10,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,642.60x = 260,995,741.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,995,741.02/18,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999.96

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