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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.30, 25,739.55 and 10,154.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.30, 25,739.55 and 10,154.26 is: 14,012.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.30 : 25,739.55 = 10,154.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.30/25,739.55 = 10,154.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.30x = 25,739.55 × 10,154.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.30x = 261,366,086.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,366,086.60/18,652.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,012.54

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