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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.44, 25,744.68 and 10,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.44, 25,744.68 and 10,272.24 is: 14,175.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.44 : 25,744.68 = 10,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.44/25,744.68 = 10,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.44x = 25,744.68 × 10,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.44x = 264,455,531.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,455,531.68/18,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.79

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