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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,660, 25,750.80 and 10,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,660, 25,750.80 and 10,276.50 is: 14,181.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,660 : 25,750.80 = 10,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,660/25,750.80 = 10,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,660x = 25,750.80 × 10,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,660x = 264,628,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,628,096.20/18,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.57

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