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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.50, 25,761.15 and 10,284.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.50, 25,761.15 and 10,284.18 is: 14,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.50 : 25,761.15 = 10,284.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.50/25,761.15 = 10,284.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.50x = 25,761.15 × 10,284.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.50x = 264,932,303.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,932,303.61/18,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.17

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