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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.44, 25,730.90 and 10,262.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.44, 25,730.90 and 10,262.24 is: 14,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.44 : 25,730.90 = 10,262.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.44/25,730.90 = 10,262.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.44x = 25,730.90 × 10,262.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.44x = 264,056,671.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,056,671.22/18,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.00

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