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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,653.44, 25,741.92 and 10,270.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,653.44, 25,741.92 and 10,270.24 is: 14,173.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,653.44 : 25,741.92 = 10,270.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,653.44/25,741.92 = 10,270.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,653.44x = 25,741.92 × 10,270.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,653.44x = 264,375,696.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,375,696.46/18,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.03

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