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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,643.96, 25,728.30 and 10,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,643.96, 25,728.30 and 10,260.28 is: 14,158.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,643.96 : 25,728.30 = 10,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,643.96/25,728.30 = 10,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,643.96x = 25,728.30 × 10,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,643.96x = 263,979,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,979,561.92/18,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158.99

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