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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,655.84, 25,744.56 and 10,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,655.84, 25,744.56 and 10,272.40 is: 14,175.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,655.84 : 25,744.56 = 10,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,655.84/25,744.56 = 10,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,655.84x = 25,744.56 × 10,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,655.84x = 264,458,418.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,458,418.14/18,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,175.64

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