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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,664.05, 25,756.39 and 10,280.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,664.05, 25,756.39 and 10,280.55 is: 14,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,664.05 : 25,756.39 = 10,280.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,664.05/25,756.39 = 10,280.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,664.05x = 25,756.39 × 10,280.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,664.05x = 264,789,855.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,789,855.21/18,664.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.16

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