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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.36, 25,744.36 and 10,271.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.36, 25,744.36 and 10,271.84 is: 14,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.36 : 25,744.36 = 10,271.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.36/25,744.36 = 10,271.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.36x = 25,744.36 × 10,271.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.36x = 264,441,946.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,441,946.82/18,655.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.12

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