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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.48, 25,727.10 and 10,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.48, 25,727.10 and 10,259.80 is: 14,158.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.48 : 25,727.10 = 10,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.48/25,727.10 = 10,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.48x = 25,727.10 × 10,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.48x = 263,954,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,954,900.58/18,643.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.03

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