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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.34, 25,728.12 and 10,260.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.34, 25,728.12 and 10,260.84 is: 14,159.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.34 : 25,728.12 = 10,260.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.34/25,728.12 = 10,260.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.34x = 25,728.12 × 10,260.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.34x = 263,992,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,992,122.82/18,644.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.37

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