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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.74, 25,750.44 and 10,276.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.74, 25,750.44 and 10,276.24 is: 14,181.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.74 : 25,750.44 = 10,276.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.74/25,750.44 = 10,276.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.74x = 25,750.44 × 10,276.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.74x = 264,617,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,617,801.23/18,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.21

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