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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,666.85, 25,760.25 and 10,283.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,666.85, 25,760.25 and 10,283.35 is: 14,191.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,666.85 : 25,760.25 = 10,283.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,666.85/25,760.25 = 10,283.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,666.85x = 25,760.25 × 10,283.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,666.85x = 264,901,666.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,901,666.84/18,666.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.02

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