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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.78, 25,765.89 and 10,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.78, 25,765.89 and 10,288.28 is: 14,197.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.78 : 25,765.89 = 10,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.78/25,765.89 = 10,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.78x = 25,765.89 × 10,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.78x = 265,086,690.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,086,690.77/18,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.18

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