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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.08, 25,740.60 and 10,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.08, 25,740.60 and 10,269.52 is: 14,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.08 : 25,740.60 = 10,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.08/25,740.60 = 10,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.08x = 25,740.60 × 10,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.08x = 264,343,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,343,606.51/18,653.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,171.58

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