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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,665.60, 25,758.52 and 10,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,665.60, 25,758.52 and 10,282.10 is: 14,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,665.60 : 25,758.52 = 10,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,665.60/25,758.52 = 10,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,665.60x = 25,758.52 × 10,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,665.60x = 264,851,523.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,851,523.99/18,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,189.29

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