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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.24, 25,730.22 and 10,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.24, 25,730.22 and 10,261.56 is: 14,160.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.24 : 25,730.22 = 10,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.24/25,730.22 = 10,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.24x = 25,730.22 × 10,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.24x = 264,032,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,032,196.34/18,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.84

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