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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,667.72, 25,762.62 and 10,284.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,667.72, 25,762.62 and 10,284.22 is: 14,192.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,667.72 : 25,762.62 = 10,284.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,667.72/25,762.62 = 10,284.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,667.72x = 25,762.62 × 10,284.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,667.72x = 264,948,451.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,948,451.86/18,667.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.87

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