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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,654.06, 25,742.61 and 10,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,654.06, 25,742.61 and 10,270.50 is: 14,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,654.06 : 25,742.61 = 10,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,654.06/25,742.61 = 10,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,654.06x = 25,742.61 × 10,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,654.06x = 264,389,476.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,389,476.01/18,654.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,173.29

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