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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.06, 25,738.32 and 10,268.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.06, 25,738.32 and 10,268.56 is: 14,169.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.06 : 25,738.32 = 10,268.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.06/25,738.32 = 10,268.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.06x = 25,738.32 × 10,268.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.06x = 264,295,483.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,295,483.22/18,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169.77

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