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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.71, 25,728.30 and 10,260.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.71, 25,728.30 and 10,260.21 is: 14,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.71 : 25,728.30 = 10,260.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.71/25,728.30 = 10,260.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.71x = 25,728.30 × 10,260.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.71x = 263,977,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,977,657.95/18,643.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.08

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