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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.12, 25,760.64 and 10,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.12, 25,760.64 and 10,283.62 is: 14,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.12 : 25,760.64 = 10,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.12/25,760.64 = 10,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.12x = 25,760.64 × 10,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.12x = 264,912,632.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,912,632.72/18,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.40

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