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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,666.89, 25,760.30 and 10,283.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,666.89, 25,760.30 and 10,283.39 is: 14,191.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,666.89 : 25,760.30 = 10,283.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,666.89/25,760.30 = 10,283.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,666.89x = 25,760.30 × 10,283.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,666.89x = 264,903,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,903,211.42/18,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.07

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