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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.56, 25,737.76 and 10,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.56, 25,737.76 and 10,267.04 is: 14,168.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.56 : 25,737.76 = 10,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.56/25,737.76 = 10,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.56x = 25,737.76 × 10,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.56x = 264,250,611.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,250,611.43/18,650.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.51

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