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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.70, 25,735.21 and 10,265.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.70, 25,735.21 and 10,265.20 is: 14,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.70 : 25,735.21 = 10,265.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.70/25,735.21 = 10,265.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.70x = 25,735.21 × 10,265.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.70x = 264,176,987.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,176,987.69/18,648.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.98

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