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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.67, 25,765.70 and 10,288.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.67, 25,765.70 and 10,288.17 is: 14,197.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.67 : 25,765.70 = 10,288.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.67/25,765.70 = 10,288.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.67x = 25,765.70 × 10,288.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.67x = 265,081,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,081,850.33/18,671.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.01

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