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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.22, 25,758 and 10,281.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.22, 25,758 and 10,281.72 is: 14,188.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.22 : 25,758 = 10,281.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.22/25,758 = 10,281.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.22x = 25,758 × 10,281.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.22x = 264,836,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,836,543.76/18,665.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,188.77

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