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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.07, 25,757.80 and 10,281.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.07, 25,757.80 and 10,281.57 is: 14,188.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.07 : 25,757.80 = 10,281.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.07/25,757.80 = 10,281.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.07x = 25,757.80 × 10,281.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.07x = 264,830,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,830,623.75/18,665.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.57

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