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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670.07, 25,764.68 and 10,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670.07, 25,764.68 and 10,286.57 is: 14,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670.07 : 25,764.68 = 10,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670.07/25,764.68 = 10,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670.07x = 25,764.68 × 10,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670.07x = 265,030,184.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,030,184.35/18,670.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.46

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