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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,644.40, 25,729.01 and 10,260.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,644.40, 25,729.01 and 10,260.90 is: 14,159.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,644.40 : 25,729.01 = 10,260.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,644.40/25,729.01 = 10,260.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,644.40x = 25,729.01 × 10,260.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,644.40x = 264,002,747.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,002,747.40/18,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,159.90

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