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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.01, 25,736.88 and 10,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.01, 25,736.88 and 10,266.51 is: 14,167.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.01 : 25,736.88 = 10,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.01/25,736.88 = 10,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.01x = 25,736.88 × 10,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.01x = 264,227,935.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,227,935.89/18,650.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.71

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