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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,651.60, 25,739.16 and 10,268.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,651.60, 25,739.16 and 10,268.08 is: 14,169.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,651.60 : 25,739.16 = 10,268.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,651.60/25,739.16 = 10,268.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,651.60x = 25,739.16 × 10,268.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,651.60x = 264,291,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,291,754.01/18,651.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.92

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