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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.80, 25,737.58 and 10,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.80, 25,737.58 and 10,152.73 is: 14,010.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.80 : 25,737.58 = 10,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.80/25,737.58 = 10,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.80x = 25,737.58 × 10,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.80x = 261,306,700.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,306,700.59/18,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,010.48

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