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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.14, 25,737.18 and 10,266.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.14, 25,737.18 and 10,266.64 is: 14,167.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.14 : 25,737.18 = 10,266.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.14/25,737.18 = 10,266.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.14x = 25,737.18 × 10,266.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.14x = 264,234,361.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,234,361.68/18,650.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167.96

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