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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.28, 25,748.64 and 10,275.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.28, 25,748.64 and 10,275.78 is: 14,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.28 : 25,748.64 = 10,275.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.28/25,748.64 = 10,275.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.28x = 25,748.64 × 10,275.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.28x = 264,587,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,587,359.94/18,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,179.93

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