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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668.51, 25,763.51 and 10,285.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668.51, 25,763.51 and 10,285.01 is: 14,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668.51 : 25,763.51 = 10,285.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668.51/25,763.51 = 10,285.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668.51x = 25,763.51 × 10,285.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668.51x = 264,977,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,977,906.56/18,668.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.84

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