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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.26, 25,730.46 and 10,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.26, 25,730.46 and 10,261.76 is: 14,161.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.26 : 25,730.46 = 10,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.26/25,730.46 = 10,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.26x = 25,730.46 × 10,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.26x = 264,039,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,039,869.54/18,645.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.23

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