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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.84, 25,730.48 and 10,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.84, 25,730.48 and 10,261.80 is: 14,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.84 : 25,730.48 = 10,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.84/25,730.48 = 10,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.84x = 25,730.48 × 10,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.84x = 264,040,988.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,040,988.36/18,645.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,160.85

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