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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.45, 25,734.08 and 10,150.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.45, 25,734.08 and 10,150.59 is: 14,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.45 : 25,734.08 = 10,150.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.45/25,734.08 = 10,150.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.45x = 25,734.08 × 10,150.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.45x = 261,216,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,216,044.35/18,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,007.39

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