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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,671.92, 25,766.04 and 10,288.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,671.92, 25,766.04 and 10,288.42 is: 14,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,671.92 : 25,766.04 = 10,288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,671.92/25,766.04 = 10,288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,671.92x = 25,766.04 × 10,288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,671.92x = 265,091,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,091,841.26/18,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.35

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