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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,659.86, 25,750.56 and 10,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,659.86, 25,750.56 and 10,276.36 is: 14,181.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,659.86 : 25,750.56 = 10,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,659.86/25,750.56 = 10,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,659.86x = 25,750.56 × 10,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,659.86x = 264,622,024.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,622,024.76/18,659.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.35

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