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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.88, 25,736.84 and 10,266.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.88, 25,736.84 and 10,266.38 is: 14,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.88 : 25,736.84 = 10,266.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.88/25,736.84 = 10,266.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.88x = 25,736.84 × 10,266.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.88x = 264,223,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,223,999.42/18,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.60

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