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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.02, 25,731.50 and 10,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.02, 25,731.50 and 10,262.52 is: 14,162.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.02 : 25,731.50 = 10,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.02/25,731.50 = 10,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.02x = 25,731.50 × 10,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.02x = 264,069,982.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,069,982.07/18,646.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.27

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