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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,652.48, 25,740 and 10,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,652.48, 25,740 and 10,268.80 is: 14,170.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,652.48 : 25,740 = 10,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,652.48/25,740 = 10,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,652.48x = 25,740 × 10,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,652.48x = 264,318,912.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,318,912.00/18,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,170.71

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