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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,650.68, 25,737.78 and 10,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,650.68, 25,737.78 and 10,267 is: 14,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,650.68 : 25,737.78 = 10,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,650.68/25,737.78 = 10,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,650.68x = 25,737.78 × 10,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,650.68x = 264,249,787.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,249,787.26/18,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.37

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