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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645, 25,731.72 and 10,263.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645, 25,731.72 and 10,263.12 is: 14,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645 : 25,731.72 = 10,263.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645/25,731.72 = 10,263.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645x = 25,731.72 × 10,263.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645x = 264,087,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,087,730.17/18,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,164.00

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