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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668.50, 25,762.53 and 10,285.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668.50, 25,762.53 and 10,285.18 is: 14,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668.50 : 25,762.53 = 10,285.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668.50/25,762.53 = 10,285.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668.50x = 25,762.53 × 10,285.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668.50x = 264,972,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,972,258.31/18,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.55

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