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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.80, 25,736.21 and 10,151.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.80, 25,736.21 and 10,151.73 is: 14,009.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.80 : 25,736.21 = 10,151.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.80/25,736.21 = 10,151.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.80x = 25,736.21 × 10,151.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.80x = 261,267,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,267,004.38/18,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,009.10

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