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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.36, 25,732.46 and 10,148.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.36, 25,732.46 and 10,148.96 is: 14,005.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.36 : 25,732.46 = 10,148.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.36/25,732.46 = 10,148.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.36x = 25,732.46 × 10,148.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.36x = 261,157,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,157,707.24/18,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,005.83

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