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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,646.88, 25,732.69 and 10,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,646.88, 25,732.69 and 10,263.38 is: 14,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,646.88 : 25,732.69 = 10,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,646.88/25,732.69 = 10,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,646.88x = 25,732.69 × 10,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,646.88x = 264,104,221.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,104,221.57/18,646.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,163.46

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