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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.27, 25,760.82 and 10,283.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.27, 25,760.82 and 10,283.77 is: 14,191.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.27 : 25,760.82 = 10,283.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.27/25,760.82 = 10,283.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.27x = 25,760.82 × 10,283.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.27x = 264,918,251.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,918,251.29/18,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,191.59

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