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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,662.88, 25,754.56 and 10,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,662.88, 25,754.56 and 10,279.20 is: 14,185.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,662.88 : 25,754.56 = 10,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,662.88/25,754.56 = 10,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,662.88x = 25,754.56 × 10,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,662.88x = 264,736,273.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,736,273.15/18,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.18

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