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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670.02, 25,764.93 and 10,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670.02, 25,764.93 and 10,286.52 is: 14,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670.02 : 25,764.93 = 10,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670.02/25,764.93 = 10,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670.02x = 25,764.93 × 10,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670.02x = 265,031,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,031,467.74/18,670.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.56

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