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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.60, 25,736.48 and 10,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.60, 25,736.48 and 10,151.68 is: 14,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.60 : 25,736.48 = 10,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.60/25,736.48 = 10,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.60x = 25,736.48 × 10,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.60x = 261,268,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,268,509.29/18,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.34

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