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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.25, 25,732.38 and 10,262.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.25, 25,732.38 and 10,262.75 is: 14,162.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.25 : 25,732.38 = 10,262.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.25/25,732.38 = 10,262.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.25x = 25,732.38 × 10,262.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.25x = 264,084,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,084,982.85/18,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162.90

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