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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.20, 25,757.97 and 10,281.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.20, 25,757.97 and 10,281.70 is: 14,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.20 : 25,757.97 = 10,281.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.20/25,757.97 = 10,281.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.20x = 25,757.97 × 10,281.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.20x = 264,835,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,835,591.36/18,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.74

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