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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,645.99, 25,731.98 and 10,148.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,645.99, 25,731.98 and 10,148.19 is: 14,004.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,645.99 : 25,731.98 = 10,148.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,645.99/25,731.98 = 10,148.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,645.99x = 25,731.98 × 10,148.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,645.99x = 261,133,022.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,133,022.12/18,645.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,004.78

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