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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.00, 25,727.34 and 10,259.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.00, 25,727.34 and 10,259.50 is: 14,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.00 : 25,727.34 = 10,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.00/25,727.34 = 10,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.00x = 25,727.34 × 10,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.00x = 263,949,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,949,703.28/18,643.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.11

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