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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.22, 25,742.61 and 10,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.22, 25,742.61 and 10,269.72 is: 14,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.22 : 25,742.61 = 10,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.22/25,742.61 = 10,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.22x = 25,742.61 × 10,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.22x = 264,369,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,369,396.77/18,653.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,172.86

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