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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.66, 25,731.06 and 10,262.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.66, 25,731.06 and 10,262.16 is: 14,161.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.66 : 25,731.06 = 10,262.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.66/25,731.06 = 10,262.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.66x = 25,731.06 × 10,262.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.66x = 264,056,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,056,254.69/18,645.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,161.81

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