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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.70, 25,766.94 and 10,288.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.70, 25,766.94 and 10,288.20 is: 14,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.70 : 25,766.94 = 10,288.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.70/25,766.94 = 10,288.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.70x = 25,766.94 × 10,288.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.70x = 265,095,432.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,095,432.11/18,671.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.71

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