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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.58, 25,749.27 and 10,274.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.58, 25,749.27 and 10,274.46 is: 14,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.58 : 25,749.27 = 10,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.58/25,749.27 = 10,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.58x = 25,749.27 × 10,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.58x = 264,559,844.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,559,844.64/18,659.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,178.23

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