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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.02, 25,739.01 and 10,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.02, 25,739.01 and 10,267.98 is: 14,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.02 : 25,739.01 = 10,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.02/25,739.01 = 10,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.02x = 25,739.01 × 10,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.02x = 264,287,639.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,287,639.90/18,652.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.38

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