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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667, 25,760.46 and 10,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667, 25,760.46 and 10,283.68 is: 14,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667 : 25,760.46 = 10,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667/25,760.46 = 10,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667x = 25,760.46 × 10,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667x = 264,912,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,912,327.29/18,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.48

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