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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.68, 25,750.20 and 10,276

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.68, 25,750.20 and 10,276 is: 14,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.68 : 25,750.20 = 10,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.68/25,750.20 = 10,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.68x = 25,750.20 × 10,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.68x = 264,609,055.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,609,055.20/18,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.79

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