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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,670.08, 25,763.16 and 10,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,670.08, 25,763.16 and 10,286.56 is: 14,194.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,670.08 : 25,763.16 = 10,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,670.08/25,763.16 = 10,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,670.08x = 25,763.16 × 10,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,670.08x = 265,014,291.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,014,291.13/18,670.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.60

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