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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,663.75, 25,756.02 and 10,280.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,663.75, 25,756.02 and 10,280.25 is: 14,186.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,663.75 : 25,756.02 = 10,280.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,663.75/25,756.02 = 10,280.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,663.75x = 25,756.02 × 10,280.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,663.75x = 264,778,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,778,324.61/18,663.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.77

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