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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.66, 25,735.77 and 10,265.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.66, 25,735.77 and 10,265.34 is: 14,166.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.66 : 25,735.77 = 10,265.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.66/25,735.77 = 10,265.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.66x = 25,735.77 × 10,265.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.66x = 264,186,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,186,429.21/18,648.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.51

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