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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.12, 25,729.92 and 10,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.12, 25,729.92 and 10,261.44 is: 14,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.12 : 25,729.92 = 10,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.12/25,729.92 = 10,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.12x = 25,729.92 × 10,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.12x = 264,026,030.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,026,030.28/18,645.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.60

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