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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.34, 25,726.74 and 10,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.34, 25,726.74 and 10,259.84 is: 14,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.34 : 25,726.74 = 10,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.34/25,726.74 = 10,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.34x = 25,726.74 × 10,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.34x = 263,952,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,952,236.12/18,643.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,157.99

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