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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668.42, 25,762.42 and 10,284.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668.42, 25,762.42 and 10,284.92 is: 14,193.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668.42 : 25,762.42 = 10,284.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668.42/25,762.42 = 10,284.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668.42x = 25,762.42 × 10,284.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668.42x = 264,964,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,964,467.40/18,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.19

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