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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.44, 25,730.88 and 10,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.44, 25,730.88 and 10,262.08 is: 14,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.44 : 25,730.88 = 10,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.44/25,730.88 = 10,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.44x = 25,730.88 × 10,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.44x = 264,052,349.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,052,349.03/18,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.77

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