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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,664.45, 25,756.94 and 10,280.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,664.45, 25,756.94 and 10,280.95 is: 14,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,664.45 : 25,756.94 = 10,280.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,664.45/25,756.94 = 10,280.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,664.45x = 25,756.94 × 10,280.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,664.45x = 264,805,632.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,805,632.10/18,664.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,187.70

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