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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,668.86, 25,763.01 and 10,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,668.86, 25,763.01 and 10,285.36 is: 14,193.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,668.86 : 25,763.01 = 10,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,668.86/25,763.01 = 10,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,668.86x = 25,763.01 × 10,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,668.86x = 264,981,832.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,981,832.53/18,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.79

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