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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.88, 25,735.99 and 10,151.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.88, 25,735.99 and 10,151.55 is: 14,009.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.88 : 25,735.99 = 10,151.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.88/25,735.99 = 10,151.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.88x = 25,735.99 × 10,151.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.88x = 261,260,279.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,260,279.00/18,648.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.44

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