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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.02, 25,730.11 and 10,261.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.02, 25,730.11 and 10,261.52 is: 14,160.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.02 : 25,730.11 = 10,261.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.02/25,730.11 = 10,261.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.02x = 25,730.11 × 10,261.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.02x = 264,030,038.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,030,038.37/18,645.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.89

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