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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668.04, 25,761.89 and 10,284.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668.04, 25,761.89 and 10,284.54 is: 14,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668.04 : 25,761.89 = 10,284.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668.04/25,761.89 = 10,284.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668.04x = 25,761.89 × 10,284.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668.04x = 264,949,136.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,949,136.76/18,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.66

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