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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,672.08, 25,767.45 and 10,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,672.08, 25,767.45 and 10,288.58 is: 14,198.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,672.08 : 25,767.45 = 10,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,672.08/25,767.45 = 10,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,672.08x = 25,767.45 × 10,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,672.08x = 265,110,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,110,535.14/18,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.23

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