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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.17, 25,733.67 and 10,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.17, 25,733.67 and 10,150.31 is: 14,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.17 : 25,733.67 = 10,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.17/25,733.67 = 10,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.17x = 25,733.67 × 10,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.17x = 261,204,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,204,754.21/18,648.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,006.99

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