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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.25, 25,729.61 and 10,260.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.25, 25,729.61 and 10,260.75 is: 14,160.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.25 : 25,729.61 = 10,260.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.25/25,729.61 = 10,260.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.25x = 25,729.61 × 10,260.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.25x = 264,005,044.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,005,044.50/18,644.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.13

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