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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.11, 25,734.98 and 10,151.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.11, 25,734.98 and 10,151.24 is: 14,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.11 : 25,734.98 = 10,151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.11/25,734.98 = 10,151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.11x = 25,734.98 × 10,151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.11x = 261,241,778.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,241,778.94/18,649.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,008.27

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