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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668.25, 25,762.23 and 10,284.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668.25, 25,762.23 and 10,284.75 is: 14,192.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668.25 : 25,762.23 = 10,284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668.25/25,762.23 = 10,284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668.25x = 25,762.23 × 10,284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668.25x = 264,958,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,958,094.99/18,668.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,192.98

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