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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,649.95, 25,736.93 and 10,266.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,649.95, 25,736.93 and 10,266.45 is: 14,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,649.95 : 25,736.93 = 10,266.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,649.95/25,736.93 = 10,266.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,649.95x = 25,736.93 × 10,266.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,649.95x = 264,226,905.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,226,905.00/18,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.70

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