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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.06, 25,736.94 and 10,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.06, 25,736.94 and 10,267.56 is: 14,168.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.06 : 25,736.94 = 10,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.06/25,736.94 = 10,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.06x = 25,736.94 × 10,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.06x = 264,255,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,255,575.67/18,651.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.39

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