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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.02, 25,738.40 and 10,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.02, 25,738.40 and 10,267.52 is: 14,169.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.02 : 25,738.40 = 10,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.02/25,738.40 = 10,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.02x = 25,738.40 × 10,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.02x = 264,269,536.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,269,536.77/18,651.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.17

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