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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,669.66, 25,764.75 and 10,286.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,669.66, 25,764.75 and 10,286.34 is: 14,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,669.66 : 25,764.75 = 10,286.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,669.66/25,764.75 = 10,286.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,669.66x = 25,764.75 × 10,286.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,669.66x = 265,024,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,024,978.52/18,669.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.49

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