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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.51, 25,744.62 and 10,272.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.51, 25,744.62 and 10,272.01 is: 14,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.51 : 25,744.62 = 10,272.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.51/25,744.62 = 10,272.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.51x = 25,744.62 × 10,272.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.51x = 264,448,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,448,994.09/18,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.38

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