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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.03, 25,731.57 and 10,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.03, 25,731.57 and 10,262.53 is: 14,162.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.03 : 25,731.57 = 10,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.03/25,731.57 = 10,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.03x = 25,731.57 × 10,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.03x = 264,071,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,071,079.72/18,646.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.32

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