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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.16, 25,735.28 and 10,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.16, 25,735.28 and 10,264.96 is: 14,166.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.16 : 25,735.28 = 10,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.16/25,735.28 = 10,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.16x = 25,735.28 × 10,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.16x = 264,171,619.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,171,619.79/18,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.10

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