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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,669.88, 25,764.51 and 10,286.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,669.88, 25,764.51 and 10,286.38 is: 14,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,669.88 : 25,764.51 = 10,286.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,669.88/25,764.51 = 10,286.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,669.88x = 25,764.51 × 10,286.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,669.88x = 265,023,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,023,540.37/18,669.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.25

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