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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.20, 25,733.02 and 10,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.20, 25,733.02 and 10,263.24 is: 14,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.20 : 25,733.02 = 10,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.20/25,733.02 = 10,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.20x = 25,733.02 × 10,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.20x = 264,104,160.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,104,160.18/18,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.97

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