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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,648.95, 25,735.55 and 10,265.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,648.95, 25,735.55 and 10,265.45 is: 14,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,648.95 : 25,735.55 = 10,265.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,648.95/25,735.55 = 10,265.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,648.95x = 25,735.55 × 10,265.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,648.95x = 264,186,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,186,963.07/18,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,166.32

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