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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,657.60, 25,748.16 and 10,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,657.60, 25,748.16 and 10,274.40 is: 14,179.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,657.60 : 25,748.16 = 10,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,657.60/25,748.16 = 10,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,657.60x = 25,748.16 × 10,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,657.60x = 264,546,895.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,546,895.10/18,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.04

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