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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,335.76, 25,300.26 and 10,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,335.76, 25,300.26 and 10,676.40 is: 14,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,335.76 : 25,300.26 = 10,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,335.76/25,300.26 = 10,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,335.76x = 25,300.26 × 10,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,335.76x = 270,115,695.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,115,695.86/18,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,731.63

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